Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Maharashtra Launches New Buses & Discounts for School Trips, Following Other States' Initiatives
Maharashtra is getting new buses just for students to go on school trips.
They're also cutting the bus ticket price in half to make it cheaper.
This way, more students can go on fun learning adventures outside of school.
School principals will help plan these trips to interesting places in the state.
Other states like Odisha, Haryana, and Karnataka are doing similar things to help students too.
Maharashtra to introduce 800-1000 new buses daily for school and college trips
50% discount on total fare for educational tours
Buses to be available from 251 MSRTC depots across the state
Initiative aims to provide affordable and safe travel for students
Depot managers to coordinate with educational institutions for trip planning
- Who
- Maharashtra Minister Pratap Sarnaik and the Maharashtra State Transport Corporation (MSRTC)
- What
- Launch of new buses for school and college trips with a 50% fare discount
- When
- This year, after the Diwali vacation (for 2025-26 academic year)
- Where
- Across Maharashtra, utilizing MSRTC's 251 depots
- Why
- To ensure affordable and safe travel for students undertaking educational tours
Government Perspective
Student/School Perspective
Affordability and Safety of School Trips
Government Perspective
The MSRTC is launching new buses and offering a 50% fare discount to ensure students can undertake educational tours affordably and safely.
Student/School Perspective
Schools and students will benefit from reduced travel costs, making educational tours more accessible and encouraging participation.
Encouraging Educational Tours
Government Perspective
The initiative aims to facilitate student travel to historical and religious sites, promoting learning outside the classroom.
Student/School Perspective
This provides an opportunity for students to experience educational trips more frequently due to the cost reduction.
- Number of New Buses
- 800 to 1,000 daily
- Fare Discount
- 50%
- Implementing Body
- Maharashtra State Transport Corporation (MSRTC)
- Target Beneficiaries
- School and college students
- Previous Period Revenue (Nov 2024 - Feb 2025)
- ₹92 crore
- Previous Period Buses Used
- 19,624
