India, Sept. 15 -- Pune -

MSRTC's Konkan push hits regular bus services across state

Dheeraj Bengrut

dheeraj.bengrut@htlive.com

September 15, 2026

PUNE: Large-scale diversion of Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) buses to the Konkan region for the Ganpati festival has disrupted regular public transport services across several parts of Maharashtra, leaving passengers facing longer waiting periods, overcrowding and limited bus availability. To meet the heavy demand for travel towards the Konkan region, the corporation has deployed additional buses from depots across the state, including Pune, Mumbai and other regions, by reducing or temporarily cancelling several regular services on routes serving other destinations....