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Home / Mumbai / Mumbai News / Photos / IN PICS: Ganesh devotees head to Konkan on MSRTC`s special buses

IN PICS: Ganesh devotees head to Konkan on MSRTC`s special buses

Updated On: 24 August, 2025 06:07 PM IST | Divya Nair

Devotees began their journey to Konkan from Mumbai’s Parel depot ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi 2025. MSRTC will operate 5,200 special buses from Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar till September 7 (PICS/ATUL KAMBLE)

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Devotees began their journey to Konkan from Mumbai’s Parel depot ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi 2025. MSRTC will operate 5,200 special buses from Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar till September 7 (PICS/ATUL KAMBLE)

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Devotees began their journey to Konkan from Mumbai’s Parel depot ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi 2025. MSRTC will operate 5,200 special buses from Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar till September 7 (PICS/ATUL KAMBLE)
<p>According to transport minister and MSRTC Chairman Pratap Sarnaik, 5,103 special buses, including 4,479 group reservation buses, have already been fully booked for the Ganpati festival</p>

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According to transport minister and MSRTC Chairman Pratap Sarnaik, 5,103 special buses, including 4,479 group reservation buses, have already been fully booked for the Ganpati festival

<p>MSRTC staffers fix a board on the bus</p>

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MSRTC staffers fix a board on the bus

<p>Commuters and staff pray for a safe journey before the wheels go off</p>

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Commuters and staff pray for a safe journey before the wheels go off

<p>An MSRTC staffer applies a Swastik on the first batch of buses&nbsp;</p>

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An MSRTC staffer applies a Swastik on the first batch of buses 

<p>According to Sarnaik, the buses will offer direct connectivity right up to villages and hamlets &mdash; a service uniquely provided by MSRTC</p>

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According to Sarnaik, the buses will offer direct connectivity right up to villages and hamlets — a service uniquely provided by MSRTC

<p>MSRTC staffers guide commuters at a helpdesk in Parel ST depot</p>

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MSRTC staffers guide commuters at a helpdesk in Parel ST depot

<p>Passengers wait at the seating area of Parel ST depot ahead of their Konkan-bound journey</p>

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Passengers wait at the seating area of Parel ST depot ahead of their Konkan-bound journey

<p data-start="57" data-end="195">The transport minister said MSRTC would ensure round-the-clock staff presence at bus stations and halts for passengers&rsquo; convenience</p>

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The transport minister said MSRTC would ensure round-the-clock staff presence at bus stations and halts for passengers’ convenience

<p>On-road vehicle repair teams will be stationed along key Konkan highways, while temporary restroom facilities will be set up at various halting points for passengers&rsquo; convenience</p>

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On-road vehicle repair teams will be stationed along key Konkan highways, while temporary restroom facilities will be set up at various halting points for passengers’ convenience

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