India, Aug. 8 -- The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) will operate 5,220 additional buses to the Konkan region from September 7 to 25 to meet the surge in passenger demand during the Ganesh festival.

The extra services will cater to passengers travelling from across Maharashtra. Bookings are available through the official MSRTC website, bus stations and the MSRTC Bus Reservation mobile app.

According to MSRTC, group reservations for 40 or more passengers will begin on August 10. Additional staff and maintenance teams will be deployed to ensure smooth, safe and uninterrupted operations throughout the festive travel period.

"Ganeshotsav shares a deep emotional bond with the people of Konkan, and MSRTC has always been ...