As the festive travel season begins, the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has announced a temporary 10 per cent fare hike across all its bus services, excluding the air-conditioned Shivneri and Shivai services, news agency ANI reported. The revised fares will be applicable from October 15 to November 5, the corporation said in an official statement on Tuesday.

MSRTC clarified that passengers who begin their journey from the midnight of October 14 (12 am on October 15) will be charged the increased fare. In cases of advance reservations, the fare difference will be collected at the time of boarding.