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festival, lakhs of devotees in Mumbai undertake a pilgrimage to seek the
blessings of Lord Vitthal in Pandharpur. To facilitate the devotees' journey,
the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) arranged approximately
5,000 special buses between June 25th and July 5th. These buses transported
around 8,81,665 passengers, generating revenue of around 27.88 million rupees
for MSRTC.
For the pilgrimage, the MSRTC
organized the allocation of buses from Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Chhatrapati
Sambhaji Nagar, Nagpur, and Amravati. The 5,000 buses were deployed to various
designated bus stations in Pandharpur to cater to the return journey of the
pilgrims.
In addition, the MSRTC provided
special buses for pilgrims directly traveling to Pandharpur. Before the
pilgrimage, the MSRTC also made available 200 buses for the Ringan Sohala, a
cultural event held in Pandharpur during the first two days of the pilgrimage.
The state government implemented
two schemes, offering free travel for senior citizens above 75 years of age and
discounted tickets at 50% for women. These initiatives resulted in a
significant increase in revenue compared to the previous year, with a total of
7.69 million rupees and a rise in passenger numbers to 2,45,670.
The officials and employees of the
MSRTC have worked tirelessly to ensure the success of this massive undertaking,
instilling great confidence in the passengers. The MSRTC is committed to
providing safe, affordable, and respectful services to all passengers,
including the general public. This assurance was expressed by Shekhar Channe,
Vice Chairman and Managing Director of the MSRTC.
Courtesy : E Sakal
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