Posts Tagged ‘MSRTC’
Shivneri may ply on Hyderabad, Goa routes
Times of India: The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has mooted a proposal to start air-conditioned Shivneri bus service on Hyderabad and Goa routes.
The new services could start by end of April once the tendering process to hire 38 more buses is complete. The state transport has...
April 9th, 2012 | News | Read More
MSRTC makes drivers sign safety pledge, hires guards
INDIAN EXPRESS: Move comes in the wake of January 25 incident in which 8 persons were killed
In the wake of a state transport (ST) bus driver going on rampage on city roads recently, the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has directed its drivers to sign a statement that they would...
February 6th, 2012 | News | Read More
Breaking news: Morning ‘bus’ attack in Indian city of Pune
EMIRATES 24/7: The Indian city of Pune awoke this morning to news of terror and mayhem – though it was not clear what the motivation behind the incident was, so far. According to eye witnesses this website spoke to, a single male in a State Transport bus ran amok from 6am in the morning mowing down...
January 25th, 2012 | News | Read More
MSRTC starts Shivneri bus service to Udaipur
Times of India: The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) will start the Pune (Swargate)- Udaipur Shivneri daily bus service on January 11. It will cover a distance of about 958 kilometers, travelling through three states — Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan. The first trip will...
January 11th, 2012 | News | Read More
MSRTC launches smartcard facility
Times of India: The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has started a smartcard facility, which will replace the existing paper passes for state-run buses.
Said MSRTC managing director Deepak Kapoor, “We have 29,000 machines issuing electronic tickets in our ST buses. Now, these...
December 20th, 2011 | News | Read More
MSRTC to run AC buses between Pune and Nagpur
Times of India: The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) will launch a semi-luxury Volvo AC bus service between Pune and Nagpur from December 8. The Shivneri bus will leave from Pune (Shivajinagar terminus) every day at 7 pm and reach Nagpur the next day at 8 am.
The bus will travel via...
December 5th, 2011 | News | Read More
MSRTC to start bus service on Pune-Surat-Ahmedabad route
Times of India: After introducing Shivneri (Volvo) bus service on the Pune-Bangalore route, the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has decided to start a similar service on the Pune-Surat-Ahmedabad route from December.
The MSRTC has also planned additional Shivneri buses on Thane, Nashik...
November 18th, 2011 | News | Read More
MSRTC to ply 3,000 more buses during Diwali
Times of India: The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) will run as many as 3,000 additional buses from Pune to various destinations to accommodate the extra rush of passengers during the Diwali season. The buses will leave from various points in the city, such as the College of Engineering,...
October 17th, 2011 | News | Read More
MSRTC may start Shivneri bus service to Shirdi
Times of India: The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has taken steps to start the Shivneri AC service on the Pune-Shirdi route. The decision was taken after a survey undertaken by the MSRTC recently. The officials would now prepare a proposal that will be submitted to the head office....
September 6th, 2011 | News | Read More
MSRTC to install CCTVs at bus stands
Pune Mirror: Though this comes a little late, the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has decided to ensure tighter security at its major bus stands across the State, post the July 13 bomb blasts at three places in Mumbai. The transport body now plans to install CCTV cameras at...
August 1st, 2011 | News | Read More

