India, June 3 -- With the long-pending issue of a permanent state transport (ST) bus terminal at Shivajinagar still unresolved, the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has sought transfer of the entire Aarey Dairy land at Wakdewadi for development of a modern, expansive bus terminal. The Pune division of the MSRTC formally submitted the proposal to the state government on June 1.

MSRTC officials on Tuesday said that in the event the land is allotted, it could pave the way for one of the largest and most modern ST bus terminals in Maharashtra, benefitting thousands of passengers who use the facility every day.

The Shivajinagar ST bus terminal - one of the busiest and most important ST bus depots in the state - has been o...