The proposal was pending with the transport body for the last three years. The new service will commence from November 1.

On a daily basis, at least 10,000 commuters travel to Mumbai by Volvo and alight at Thane, Borivli and Dadar. Several commuters from Kothrud had demanded that Volvo service to Dadar should be start from Swargate bus depot, as they had to travel all the way to Shivajinagar or Pune railway station to avail the bus service.