Jul 11, 2026 11:21 AM IST 200 additional buses to fare between Mumbai-Pune amid train cancellations Shubham Kurale in Pune reports that the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) will operate 200 additional daily bus trips between Mumbai and Pune following the cancellation of around 30 train services.
Heavy rainfall on July 6 caused landslides at multiple locations on the Lonavala-Karjat section, affecting train operations.
Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said the extra services aim to ease passenger inconvenience and provide an alternative mode of travel.
He added that more buses will be deployed if needed based on passenger demand. 🗓️ १० जुलै २०२६ | 📍 मुंबईमुंबई–पुणे मार्गावरील दररोज धावणाऱ्या सुमारे ३० रेल्वे गाड्या रद्द असल्यामुळे प्रवाशांची होणारी गैरसोय लक्षात घेऊन महाराष्ट्र राज्य मार्ग परिवहन महामंडळाने तातडीने अतिरिक्त बससेवा सुरू करण्याचा निर्णय घेतला आहे.या विशेष नियोजनाअंतर्गत ई-शिवनेरीच्या… — Pratap Baburao Sarnaik (@PratapSarnaik) July 10, 2026 https://platform.x.com/widgets.js