Due to the heavy rush of devotees during the holy month of Shravan, the Pune division of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has planned to deploy a total of 80 buses that will be operated to holy places.
Out of these, 30 buses will run as part of the regular service from Shivajinagar, Khed, and Manchar depots. Additionally, 50 extra buses have been deployed between Bhimashankar and the designated parking area to facilitate easier access for devotees.
Every year, thousands of devotees travel to Bhimashankar during Shravan.
Speaking about the arrangements, Arun Siya, Divisional Controller, ST Pune Division, said, “We have deployed 50 buses for Bhimashankar. Regular buses from Shivajinagar, Khed, and Manchar depots will also continue as usual. If the demand increases, additional buses will be arranged.”
Apart from Shravan, the MSRTC is also preparing for the upcoming Ganpati festivals. Last year, the corporation arranged 80 group booking buses and 146 reservation buses for the festival season. Similar planning is underway this year as well, added Siya.
