The Maharashtra State Regional Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has decided to run 2,200 extra buses to Konkan for the Ganpati festival this year.
These buses will leave for Konkan from the main bus stands in Mumbai, Thane and Palghar from September 4. The return journey for these buses will resume from September 14.
Minister of Transport and President of ST Corporation, Adv. Anil Parab said that the reservation of these buses will start from July 16, 2021.
As per ST Corporation, these buses will operate from September 4 to 10, however, from September 14 to September 20, they will start their return journey from Konkan.
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All buses will be sanitised before the journey. Moreover, all passengers will be required to wear masks during the journey and follow the COVID-appropriate behaviour, said MSRTC officials.
Each year during the 10-day Ganesh Utsav, thousands of people living in Mumbai return to their native villages in Konkan to celebrate the festival.
According to transport body officials, the staff will be working day and night under the supervision of senior ST officials at the bus stand to ensure the smooth flow of bus services. Also, vehicle repair teams will be deployed at various places on the Konkan highway.
Meanwhile, it has come to light that due to a hike in prices of petrol and diesel, the fares of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) are likely to go up as well.
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