Overview

• Special services ran from August 23 to September 8, completing 15,388 trips to manage the festival surge.
• Around 5,000 additional buses were deployed across key routes serving the Konkan region.
• MSRTC reported a zero-accident record, supported by mobile repair teams and 100 backup buses at Chiplun, Mahad and Mangaon depots.
• More than 10,000 drivers, conductors, mechanics and supervisors staffed round-the-clock operations at depots and major halts.
• Transport Minister and MSRTC chairman Pratap Sarnaik announced the figures, noting most passengers traveled from Mumbai, Thane and Palghar.