MSRTC to Run 5,220 Extra Buses to Konkan for Ganeshotsav 2026
MSRTC will add 5,220 buses from Mumbai, Thane and Palghar to Konkan for Ganeshotsav, September 7-25, with fare concessions for women and senior citizens.
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Pune Traffic Panel Plans 3,000 More Buses, 35 Local Committees
Pune’s traffic advisory panel has ordered 35 outpost-level committees and a push for thousands more buses. Here’s what changes for commuters and when.
Pune Metro Line 3 Clears Safety Sign-Off, Hinjawadi Launch Now in Sight
CMRS has cleared the 13-km Maan-Balewadi stretch of Pune’s Hinjawadi Metro for passengers, ending months of delay. Here’s what’s left before trains run.
Pune’s Hinjawadi Metro Misses a Second Deadline Awaiting Safety Sign-Off
Pune Metro Line 3’s Hinjawadi-Balewadi stretch has missed a second launch date and now awaits final safety certification, with services likely next week.
After Neo Metro Failure, Maharashtra Weighs Full Metro Rail for Nashik
Maharashtra has ordered a fresh mobility study for Nashik after the tyre-based Neo Metro was abandoned, with a 58-km conventional metro now on the table at an estimated ₹8,000 crore.
Thane-Bhiwandi Metro Line 5 Eyes December 2026 Launch
Metro Line 5’s Thane-Bhiwandi Phase 1 is 97% complete and targeting a December 2026 launch. The expanded Rs 18,130-crore project will cut travel times by up to 75%.
BEST Strike Ends After Three Days: What Mumbai’s Bus Crisis Reveals
Mumbai’s BEST bus strike stranded 25 lakh daily commuters for three days before unions called it off June 21 — but a small interim hike leaves the bigger structural crisis untouched.
Pune Metro Line 3 to Open First Hinjawadi Section on July 15
Pune Metro Line 3’s first 12-km Hinjawadi stretch is set to open on July 15, 2026. Here is what India’s first PPP metro line means for the city’s commute.