Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Ltd. (PMPML) inaugurated its much-anticipated tourist bus on Routes 6, 8, and 9 on Sunday, January 8, 2025, at 9 AM at Pune Station.
Each journey is priced at ₹500 per passenger. Bookings are facilitated through major city counters, including Deccan Gymkhana, Pune Station, Swargate, Katraj, Hadapsar Railway Station, Bhosari Depot, Nigdi, and Mahanagar Parishad Bhavan. Notably, if a bus secures 33 bookings, 5 passengers ride free. Additionally, travellers can benefit from curb-to-boarding as well as drop-off-at-home convenience and onboard tour guides.
Tourist Routes Unveiled
Route 6: Pune Station → Vagheshwar Temple (Vagholi) → Wadebolai → Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Samadhi Temple (Vadhu Boodruk) → Ranjangaon Ganpati → back to Pune Station.
Route 8: Pune Station → Swargate → ISKCON Temple (Ravet) → Moraya Gosavi Temple → Chinchwad → Nitishadesh Shirgaon → Dehgaon Gatha Temple → Bhandara Dongar → Swargate → Pune Station.
Route 9: Swargate → Paudgaon → Shri Saibaba Temple (Mhadshi/Kaman) → Chichhmay Vibhutiyog Sadhana Center → Kolvan → returning to Swargate.
Group bookings and general enquiries are managed by PMPML Coordinator Nitin Gurav at 98505 01862. PMPML delivers public transport throughout the Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad metropolitan areas. Operating a fleet of over 1,500 buses—including CNG and electric buses—the organisation emphasises eco-friendly, reliable community transport.
The ceremony was presided over by PMPML Director Deepa Mudhol Munde, with key officials in attendance: Chief Transport Manager (Operations) Sitesh Gavhne, Labor & Public Liaison Officer Kishor Chauhan, Division Head Vikas Mate, and depot managers from Chinchwad, Katraj, Bhosari, Nigdi, Wadgaon, and Municipal areas.
Speaking on the occasion, Deepa Mudhol Munde said, “The encouraging response to our tourist buses confirms the need for expansion. We are committed to providing affordable, comfortable, and well-organised travel options. We urge citizens to make the most of these services.”
Previously limited to weekends and public holidays, PMPML’s tourist services will now operate every day of the week in response to high demand. A successful pilot run of Route 6 took place on January 6 to assess feasibility. The inaugural services attracted 151 bookings—a clear indication of the city’s strong interest.
