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IN PHOTOS: Devotees head to Konkan ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi on MSRTC's special bus service from Mumbai

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 seated inside a Konkan-bound MSRTC Ganpati special bus at Parel ST depot in Mumbai, on Sunday. PIC/ATUL KAMBLE

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Devotees seated inside a Konkan-bound MSRTC Ganpati special bus at Parel ST depot in Mumbai, on Sunday. PIC/ATUL KAMBLE
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

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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

MSRTC staffers fix a board on the bus

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MSRTC staffers fix a board on the bus

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

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

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

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

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

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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

MSRTC staffers guide commuters at a helpdesk in Parel ST depot

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MSRTC staffers guide commuters at a helpdesk in Parel ST depot

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

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

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

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

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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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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