India, Oct. 13 -- Pune - The Pune division of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) will operate more than 600 special buses between November 4 and 7 to accommodate the anticipated rush of passengers travelling to their hometown during Diwali. The additional services will operate from the Pimpri-Chinchwad, Swargate and Shivajinagar bus stations.

The demand for bus services is particularly high on routes connecting Pune with Marathwada, Vidarbha, Khandesh and western Maharashtra.

Arun Siya, divisional controller of MSRTC Pune, said the corporation had drawn up a comprehensive plan to manage the festive rush. "Over 400 special buses will operate from the Pimpri-Chinchwad depot, primarily catering to passengers travellin...