Mumbai news: Massive 14.9% hike in MSRTC bus fare, new rates effective today; check here
2 months ago

Mumbai news: Massive 14.9% hike in MSRTC bus fare, new rates effective today; check here

Live Mint  

The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation, Mumbai, has received approval for a 14.95 per cent hike in state transport service fares. “The State Transport Authority directed that this fare increase will come into effect from January 25, 2025,” the Maharashtra government said. For example: "The e-Shivneri bus fare from Pune’s Swargate depot to Mumbai’s Dadar, currently ₹535, is likely to rise to ₹615. Hike in auto rickshaws and taxi fare Meanwhile, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority approved a ₹3 increase in the base fare for both auto rickshaws and black-and-yellow taxis.

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MSRTC to scrap 72 end-of-life Shivshahi & Shivneri buses
2 weeks, 2 days ago

MSRTC to scrap 72 end-of-life Shivshahi & Shivneri buses

Hindustan Times  

With the Pune division of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation deciding to scrap 72 unserviceable and end-of-life Shivshahi and Shivneri buses, these buses will be auctioned on Friday, March 21, through the Metal Scrap Trade Corporation, a central government agency. Pramod Nehul, MSRTC Pune divisional controller, said, “The auction process has been initiated for scrapping 72 unserviceable Shivneri and …

Maharashtra: MSRTC bus fares rise by 14.95%
2 months ago

Maharashtra: MSRTC bus fares rise by 14.95%

Hindustan Times  

A 14.95 per cent hike in fares of the buses operated by Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation came into operation on Saturday. On Saturday, the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation implemented a 14.95 percent increase in bus prices. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation on Friday approved the hike as per the formula determined by the Hakim Committee. 09052, Bhusaval-Dadar Special, …

Autorickshaw, taxi fares hiked by ₹3 from February 1
2 months ago

Autorickshaw, taxi fares hiked by ₹3 from February 1

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Your travel in a kaali-peeli auto rickshaw and taxi will get dearer from February 1. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority on January 23 cleared a proposal for a fare hike in auto rickshaws and taxis, which was announced on Friday. CNG Gas stations in Mumbai run out of the gas due to the leakage in the gas pipe …

Karnataka Approves 15% Hike In Bus Fare From Jan 5; BJP Criticises Shakti Scheme
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka Approves 15% Hike In Bus Fare From Jan 5; BJP Criticises Shakti Scheme

ABP News  

The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday approved a 15% hike in fares for state-run buses effective from January 5, 2025. The bus fare hike is expected to generate an additional Rs 74.85 crore per month for the state's four transport corporations. The four state corporations include Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation, North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation, …

Karnataka approves 15% hike in bus fares from Jan 5, BJP slams Shakti scheme
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka approves 15% hike in bus fares from Jan 5, BJP slams Shakti scheme

India Today  

The Karnataka government has announced a 15 per cent hike in bus fares across all four state-run transport corporations: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation, North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation, and Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation, effective January 5. The fare hike comes amidst the state’s flagship Shakti scheme, which provides free bus travel for women …

Fadnavis shows Shinde who’s boss, orders probe into decision on MSRTC buses
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Fadnavis shows Shinde who’s boss, orders probe into decision on MSRTC buses

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: A month after assuming charge as chief minister, Devendra Fadnavis has dealt deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde a blow by raising questions about a decision taken by Shinde when he was chief minister and also held the transport portfolio in the previous Mahayuti government. Fadnavis’s decision has raised questions about the merit of Shinde’s decision as the tender process …

MSRTC to add 3,500 new buses to its fleet in 2025
3 months, 1 week ago

MSRTC to add 3,500 new buses to its fleet in 2025

Live Mint  

Mumbai, Dec 19 The Maharashtra State Road and Transport Corporation will induct 3,500 new buses in its dwindling fleet in 2025 and check issues like breakdown of vehicles and long wait time for passengers, an official said. Addressing a press conference in Nagpur on Wednesday, MSRTC Chairman Bharat Gogawale said they have decided to purchase 2,200 buses for their own …

Demand for MSRTC buses increases due to schemes for senior citizens & women
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Demand for MSRTC buses increases due to schemes for senior citizens & women

Hindustan Times  

The Maharashtra State Transport Corporation has got a good response to the ‘Amrut Jyeshtha Nagarik Yojana’ and ‘Mahila Samman Yojana’ introduced by the state government for senior citizen- and women- passengers of the transport body, respectively. The state government started the ‘Amrit Jyeshtha Nagarik Yojana’ for senior citizens above 75 years of age on August 26, 2022; and the ‘Mahila …

Bus fares to be hiked in Karnataka? KSRTC sends proposal after ₹295 cr loss in last three months
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Bus fares to be hiked in Karnataka? KSRTC sends proposal after ₹295 cr loss in last three months

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation has proposed a 15-20% hike in bus fares as the department is incurring losses due to the Shakti scheme, the free bus scheme for women. KSRTC sends proposal after ₹ 295 cr loss Speaking to news agency PTI, KSRTC chairperson S R Srinivas said, “The increase in ticket prices is inevitable. The hike is …

Fare of shared cabs on Pune, Nashik and Shirdi routes from Mumbai hiked
1 year ago

Fare of shared cabs on Pune, Nashik and Shirdi routes from Mumbai hiked

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, The fare of shared taxi services on the Nashik, Shirdi and Pune routes from Mumbai have been increased in the range of ₹50 to ₹200, transport department officials said. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority, in its recent meeting held earlier this month, approved the fare revision of black-and-yellow non-AC taxis and blue-and-silver AC taxis on these three routes. …

Days after 18% toll hike on e-way, commuters, vehicles shift to old Mum-Pune highway
1 year, 11 months ago

Days after 18% toll hike on e-way, commuters, vehicles shift to old Mum-Pune highway

Hindustan Times  

PUNE: Scores of passengers, private cars, app-based cab services and vans have started travelling by the old Pune-Mumbai highway ever since toll rates on the Pune-Mumbai expressway were raised by 18% by the Maharashtra Road Development Corporation on April 1 this year. Asked for precise data regarding the number of vehicles travelling on both the e-way and the old Pune-Mumbai …

Women In Maharashtra Start Getting 50% Concession On State-Run MSRTC Buses
2 years ago

Women In Maharashtra Start Getting 50% Concession On State-Run MSRTC Buses

ABP News  

From Friday, women commuters will get 50 per cent concession on tickets on all types of buses run by the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation, reported PTI. On March 9, while presenting the state's budget for 2023-24, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also holds the finance portfolio, announced a 50% concession for all women passengers on public transportation buses. …

State to immediately release funds for MSRTC employees’ January salaries
2 years, 1 month ago

State to immediately release funds for MSRTC employees’ January salaries

Hindustan Times  

The state government has decided to immediately release funds to the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation towards the salaries of its employees for the month of January. Parrag Jaiin Nainutia, principal secretary with the state transport department, told HT: “We had a meeting with chief secretary Manukumar Srivastava on Wednesday evening, and it was decided to pay salaries for January …

MSRTC seeks Rs 3,600 cr from Maharashtra govt to pay salaries, meet essential expenses
4 years, 4 months ago

MSRTC seeks Rs 3,600 cr from Maharashtra govt to pay salaries, meet essential expenses

Firstpost  

The MSRTC used to earn Rs 22 crore every day before the coronavirus outbreak, but presently its revenue from passenger services has fallen to barely Rs 5-6 crore, state transport minister Anil Parab said on Friday Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation has sought Rs 3,600 crore from the state government for payment of salaries and other essential expenses, …

MHT-CET 2020: MSRTC announces 1,500 extra buses till 9 Oct for students appearing for entrance test
4 years, 5 months ago

MHT-CET 2020: MSRTC announces 1,500 extra buses till 9 Oct for students appearing for entrance test

Firstpost  

It will be mandatory for students to wear masks while travelling in buses, which will be cleaned and sanitised before the start of the journey, it was stated Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation has started operating 1,500 extra buses for students appearing for the common entrance test across Maharashtra from 1 to 9 October, an official said on …

Over 4 percent hike in upper class railway fares from tomorrow
9 years, 4 months ago

Over 4 percent hike in upper class railway fares from tomorrow

India TV News  

New Delhi: Railway fares for travel in the upper class categories will go up from tomorrow as a service tax levy of 14 per cent and a Swachh Bharat cess of 0.5 per cent become effective. According to a rail ministry circular, fares will go up by 4.35 per cent for First Class and all AC Classes from November 15. …

Monthly railway ticket for Mumbai local trains may get more expensive, says report
10 years, 2 months ago

Monthly railway ticket for Mumbai local trains may get more expensive, says report

Firstpost  

Mumbai’s local train commuters might see a fare hike as the ministry of railways is planning to change the price of the monthly season ticket. In the upcoming budget session, the ministry of railways might increase the fare based on the recommendations by the DK Mittal committee report, according to Hindustan Times. The season ticket fare may increase, but this …

The annual pilgrimage to Chaityabhoomi gets bigger
13 years, 3 months ago

The annual pilgrimage to Chaityabhoomi gets bigger

Firstpost  

Your dabbawala might be your new MLA. According to Subhash Talekar, the chief promoter of Dabbawalas Cooperative Housing Society, the lunch-box carriers want a say in the city’s legislative affairs and resolve civic issues concerning the people in general and the dabbawalas in particular,” reports Economic Times _._ While roads might get worse each day, a Mumbai F1 seems to …

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