Nashik: Road Diversions Increase ST Bus Fares By ₹10–₹15, Commuters Bear Brunt
Nashik: While Nashik residents were already facing inconvenience due to ongoing roadworks undertaken for the Simhastha Kumbh Mela, the financial impact is now also being felt by commuters. Roadworks have led to changes in State Transport (ST) bus routes, and passengers are now paying ₹10 to ₹15 more than the regular fare. Due to road construction at Dwarka Chowk, ST buses had been operating from…
Nashik residents, already inconvenienced by ongoing roadworks for the Simhastha Kumbh Mela, are now facing the financial impact of higher State Transport (ST) bus fares. The roadworks have altered bus routes, causing passengers to pay an additional ₹10 to ₹15 per ticket. Once operating from Mela and Thakkar bus stands, ST buses have been rerouted to Nimani bus stand in Panchavati due to construction at Dwarka Chowk.
However, after the Dwarka Chowk road partially reopened, buses to Dhule, Nandurbar, and Jalgaon resumed from the Mela and Thakkar stands starting September 11. Buses traveling towards these destinations now cover an extra three to four kilometers, leading to the fare increase. Divisional Controller Bhagwan Jagnor has instructed other district officials to inform drivers and conductors about the new route.
Buses heading to Dhule, which previously departed from the Mela Stand, now follow a longer route via Patel Road, Sarda Circle, and Dwarka, adding four kilometers to each round trip. Consequently, fares on the Pune and Ahilyanagar routes have also risen due to the additional distance covered by buses on these services.
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