Mumbai, March 25 The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has reintroduced 3x2 seating buses into its fleet after nearly two decades, officials said.The buses have a 3x2 seating configuration with a total capacity of 56 seats, higher than conventional models, aimed at improving...
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Mumbai, March 20 The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has sought a viability gap funding (VGF) of ₹3,191.42 crore from the state government for its fleet of electric buses, officials said on Friday.Speaking at a press conference, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said that...
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Mumbai, March 20 Maharashtra Minister Pratap Sarnaik said on Friday that the state road transport body is currently not facing any issues regarding diesel availability to run buses, despite the conflict in West Asia, and added that its fuel supply will remain steady for the next two months...
Mumbai, March 20 Maharashtra Minister Pratap Sarnaik said on Friday that the state road transport body is currently not facing any issues regarding diesel availability to run buses despite the conflict in West Asia, and added that its fuel supply will remain steady for the next two months...
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Mumbai, March 17 All buses in the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) fleet will be electric vehicles (EVs) by 2037, state Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has said.Speaking in the legislative council on Monday, Sarnaik said it is envisioned that all vehicles in Maharashtra...
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Mumbai, March 16 All buses in the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) fleet will be electric by 2037, state transport minister Pratap Sarnaik said on Monday.Speaking in the legislative council, Sarnaik said it is envisioned that all vehicles in Maharashtra will be EVs by 2047...
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Mumbai, March 16 Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik informed the Legislative Council on Monday that the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) will convert its entire fleet of 22,000 buses to electric vehicles (EVs) by 2037.He said this move positions Maharashtra as the first...
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Latur, March 13 One person was killed after a state transport bus caught fire while it was being refuelled in Latur district, Maharashtra, police said on Friday.The incident occurred at the Nilanga bus depot around 8 pm on Thursday, according to an official.A bus belonging to the Maharashtra...
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Mumbai, March 13 – Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik announced on Friday that e-rickshaws and e-bikes used for public transport will now be required to undergo formal registration and obtain permits from the Motor Vehicles Department.This decision marks a shift in policy, as...
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Latur, March 12 A Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus caught fire at the Nilanga stand in Latur on Thursday evening while being filled with diesel, leaving a fuel operator seriously injured, a police official said.The incident occurred at 8 pm, he added."The bus was...
Thane, March 5 Maharashtra transport minister Pratap Sarnaik announced on Thursday that mandatory alcohol tests would be required for MSRTC drivers and conductors.In an official statement, he said this was part of the "zero tolerance" policy towards alcohol consumption by employees of the...
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Thane, March 3 The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) will boost its revenue through advertising and earn more than ₹250 crore over the next five years, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said on Tuesday.The move aims to transform the state's iconic 'Lal Pari' (red buses) from...
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Mumbai, February 27 The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) to pay a compensation of ₹50 lakh to the widow of an employee who died due to COVID-19 in April 2021.A bench of Justices Makarand Karnik and Shriram Modak, in its February 24 order...
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Thane, February 25 The pending salary increase dues have been credited to the bank accounts of nearly 86,000 employees of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said on Wednesday.When the corporation faced difficulty in clearing the arrears...
Thane, February 19 The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation is set to introduce 8,300 new buses this year to reduce the revenue deficit and strengthen the corporation financially, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said on Thursday.Sarnaik, who is also the chairman of the MSRTC, said in...
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