As the Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 festival approaches, the Konkan-bound devotees from Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar have shown overwhelming preference for the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC). According to transport minister and MSRTC Chairman Pratap Sarnaik, 5,103 special buses, including 4,479 group reservation buses, have already been fully booked for the Ganpati festival.

Speaking to the media, Sarnaik said, “Ganeshotsav holds deep emotional significance for Konkanites living in Mumbai. Keeping this in mind, MSRTC has arranged 5,200 additional buses between August 23 and September 7.”

He added that senior citizens under the `Amrut Yojana` will receive 100 per cent fare concession, while other senior citizens and women passengers will receive 50 per cent fare discount under the group reservation scheme.