10 July,2026 08:41 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
The move is expected to provide more travel options for passengers. Representational Pic/File
The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has announced 200 additional daily bus trips between Mumbai and Pune to help passengers affected by the cancellation of around 30 trains on the route.
The special services will begin from Saturday and aim to provide passengers with a reliable alternative mode of transport during the disruption.
Under the special transport plan, MSRTC will operate 200 additional ordinary bus trips every day apart from the existing 312 scheduled E-Shivneri services on the Mumbai-Pune route.
The move is expected to provide more travel options for passengers who depend on trains for daily and long-distance journeys between the two cities.
MSRTC has instructed its concerned depots and divisions to deploy additional buses depending on passenger demand.
Officials will monitor the situation and increase services further if there is a rise in passenger numbers.
Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said MSRTC is prepared to support passengers during the railway disruption and ensure that people are able to continue their journeys without major inconvenience.
He said passenger safety, convenience and timely services remain the priority, adding that more buses will be introduced if required.
With railway services affected on the busy Mumbai-Pune route, the additional MSRTC buses are expected to reduce pressure on passengers and provide an alternative travel option until train operations return to normal.
