Ganesh Chaturthi 2026: 684 MSRTC Buses Reserved In Thane As Konkan Travel Rush Intensifies Ahead Of Ganeshotsav
Thane: As the state prepares to welcome Lord Ganesha on Monday, September 14 , rush hour has officially begun for thousands of Konkan natives living across Thane, Mumbai, and Palghar. With a long weekend lined up starting Friday afternoon—courtesy of the second Saturday and Sunday—devotees are flocking to secure any available transport to reach their native villages in Konkan. Also Watch: To…
As Konkan natives gear up to receive Lord Ganesha on September 14, a wave of travel demand has begun in Thane, Mumbai, and Palghar. The second weekend of the long weekend has prompted devotees to secure transportation to their native villages. To ensure efficient travel, the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has mobilized 684 buses, with 370 group bookings and 314 fully reserved buses across eight key depots.
Group bookings for up to 40 passengers opened a month and a half in advance, while individual bookings began two months prior. Despite the surge in demand, it is down from last year's 2,302 group bookings and 369 individual online bookings from Thane. As the deadline approaches, Thane MSRTC officials anticipate an increase in group bookings.
Private luxury operators are also experiencing high demand for comfortable air-conditioned sleeper buses, with fares between ₹2,000 and ₹2,500. However, safety concerns arise due to the presence of unauthorized operators exploiting the rush. Krishna Travels, for instance, firmly rejects bookings for unauthorized vehicles, only partnering with 700 reliable companies, and declining political party group bookings in favor of non-sleeper coaches that provide return service.
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