The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) is introducing ‘Shivneri Sundari’ attendants on its popular e-Shivneri electric buses between Mumbai and Pune, offering passengers an air hostess-like service. These attendants will provide various amenities, information, and assistance to enhance the travel experience, but no food will be served. The move has sparked controversy, with some criticizing the concept as misogynistic.
A strike called by 11 unions has led to the closure of several Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus depots across the state, impacting bus services. While some depots are fully operational, others are partially or completely closed, causing inconvenience to commuters.
The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) will operate nearly 5,000 extra special buses for the Ganpati festival, catering to the influx of travelers from Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar districts to the Konkan region.
A Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus crashed into a tree near Sahajpur Phata in Yavat village, Pune district, injuring around 25 passengers. Three to four passengers sustained serious injuries and were rushed to a hospital.
The purchase of 2,200 buses by the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has been stalled due to the delay in Chief Minister Eknath Shinde signing the related file. The union leader of MSRTC employees, Shrirang Barge, claimed that 10,000 of the 15,600 buses in MSRTC’s fleet are in poor condition, leading to a shortage of vehicles during the summer. He also expressed concern about the increased operating costs due to the use of old buses and questioned the reason for the delay in signing the file for funds, which was sent to the CM’s office before the election code of conduct came into effect. Furthermore, Barge highlighted the slow progress in the tender awarded for hiring e-buses, with only 20 mid-sized vehicles received so far out of the contracted 215 buses per month.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Maharashtra has arrested the depot manager of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) in Latur for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 2,000 from a driver to process his leave encashment application. The arrest was made after the ACB laid a trap and caught the suspect identified as Balaji Adsule in the act. A case has been registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act and an investigation has been initiated.
