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MSRTC Launches Statewide Cleanliness Push and 10‑Day Crackdown on Illegal Pickups

The campaign aims to lift hygiene at bus stations, speed the rollout of electric‑bus chargers and stop unauthorised private pickups that drain MSRTC revenue.

Overview

  • MSRTC inaugurated the programme at Parel on World Environment Day, June 5, and began cleaning stations, buses and crew facilities on a four‑hour cycle.
  • The corporation will deploy mechanised cleaning equipment at major terminals and run plastic segregation and recycling so collected bottles and bags are processed into durable products.
  • MSRTC laid the foundation for nine electric‑bus chargers at Parel and says charging infrastructure will be rolled out across all 251 depots to support fleet electrification.
  • A 10‑day enforcement drive running from June 5 to June 15 is active statewide to enforce a Bombay High Court‑directed 200‑metre no‑pickup/no‑parking zone around ST depots, with joint teams ordered to seize offending vehicles and file compliance reports.
  • MSRTC officials say the combined measures are intended to improve passenger safety and station hygiene, reduce congestion around depots, and protect the corporation’s fare revenue while senior officers monitor implementation.