In Mumbai, the bus fares for the state-run Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) have gone up by 14.95%. This change started on Saturday. Now, if you travel by MSRTC buses, you will have to pay a little more for your tickets. MSRTC runs around 15,000 buses that carry about 55 lakh passengers every day, making it one of India’s biggest bus services.
In addition to the bus fare hike, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority (MMRTA) has decided to raise the base fare for auto-rickshaws and taxis by Rs 3. This means the fare for auto-rickshaws will change from Rs 23 to Rs 26, and the base fare for taxis will increase from Rs 28 to Rs 31. Also, blue-and-silver AC cool cabs will see an increase in their fare by Rs 8, raising the first 1.5 kilometers fare from Rs 40 to Rs 48. Please remember, these new fares will only start when all vehicle meters are adjusted to show the new prices.
On a different note, the Western Railway has started a three-day mega block from the 24th to the 26th of this month. This means there will be no trains during these times for bridge construction work between Bandra and Mahim. The block began at 11 PM last night and will last until 8:30 AM each day. Although normal train services have resumed now, some long-distance trains will be affected. For example, Train No. 20901, Mumbai Central-Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express, will now leave at 06:15 hrs on January 25, 2025. Other trains, like Train No. 12009, Mumbai Central-Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express, will depart at 06:30 hrs on the same date. Train No. 09052, Bhusaval-Dadar Special, will short terminate at Borivali and won’t continue to Dadar on January 25, 2025. For the latest updates, check the Western Railway’s platform on X.
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