Archive · 25 Jan 2026
MSRTC Launches Affordable Pilgrimage Tourism Scheme
The MSRTC has started a new program called 'Balasaheb Thackeray – MSRTC Sange Teerthatana' to help people visit religious places in Maharashtra easily and affordably.
This program will run in all MSRTC bus depots across the state.
Women and senior citizens get special discounts, and there will be many buses available every day to take people to famous pilgrimage sites like Shirdi and Pandharpur.
The goal is to make religious travel safe, affordable, and accessible to everyone, while also honoring the legacy of Balasaheb Thackeray.
MSRTC launched the 'Balasaheb Thackeray – MSRTC Sange Teerthatana' scheme to boost affordable pilgrimage tourism.
The scheme offers concessions to women and senior citizens, with free travel for seniors above 75.
Buses will be deployed daily from all 251 MSRTC depots, with 1,000-1,250 buses operating statewide.
Destinations include Ashtavinayak, Pandharpur, Shirdi, and other major pilgrimage sites.
The initiative aims to strengthen last-mile connectivity to religious centers and honor Balasaheb Thackeray's legacy.
- Who
- Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC)
- What
- Launched the 'Balasaheb Thackeray – MSRTC Sange Teerthatana' pilgrimage tourism scheme
- When
- January 23, 2026
- Where
- Across all 251 MSRTC depots in Maharashtra
- Why
- To commemorate Balasaheb Thackeray's 100th birth anniversary and boost affordable pilgrimage tourism
- Scheme Name
- Balasaheb Thackeray – MSRTC Sange Teerthatana
- Objective
- Boost affordable, safe, and accessible pilgrimage tourism
- Concessions
- 50% for women and senior citizens, free for seniors above 75
- Bus Deployment
- 5 buses per depot daily, 1,000-1,250 buses statewide
- Destinations
- Ashtavinayak, Pandharpur, Shirdi, and other major pilgrimage sites
- Launch Date
- January 23, 2026
- Coverage
- All 251 MSRTC depots across Maharashtra