Additionally, eight buses will be deployed on the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar route, 10 on the Dhule route, four on the Sakri route, six on the Shirdi route, and one bus on the Jalgaon route
The officer also said that MSRTC has relaxed the mandatory condition of presenting the National Common Mobility (NCM) cards to avail of travel concessions on MSRTC buses till Dec 31, 2026.
Umesh Birari, divisional traffic officer, Nashik division, said, “There is high demand for buses on the Pune-Nashik route as people working in Pune, especially in the IT sector, are returning home for Diwali celebrations. Looking at the rush and need to travel, the administration has relaxed the condition,” the officer said. “Several women had not registered or received NCM cards, and since it was made mandatory, they were unable to avail travel concessions. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Nashik | Silver Rate in Nashik | Bank Holidays in Nashik | Public Holidays in Nashik | Petrol Price in Nashik | Diesel Price in Nashik | CNG Price in Nashik | LPG Price in Nashik
He added that MSRTC runs 104 buses between the two cities and plans to add more on the route, depending on demand, to ensure there is no shortage of buses during the festive season, as schools will remain closed. The officer noted that the buses deployed will remain unchanged till the Diwali vacation ends and schools start.