The sight of huge potholes at state transport depots may soon become a thing of the past as the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has signed a Rs 600 crore deal with Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) to concrete all state bus stands and upgrade them.

In June 2023, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced at the 75th-anniversary event of the undertaking that all bus depots should have well-maintained concrete roads. "We asked the MIDC to provide additional funds to MSRTC in two phases for this purpose. As a result, the deal is finalised, and MIDC will aid MSRTC in upgrading its bus stands. A Memorandum of Understanding worth Rs 600 crore was signed today between MSRTC and MIDC. Bus stands are a crucial part of MSRTC and have a direct impact on passengers," he said.