Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Nashik Road Diversions Raise ST Bus Fares for Commuters
Road construction in Nashik has forced buses to take longer routes.
The construction is connected to preparations for the Simhastha Kumbh Mela.
Because buses travel farther, passengers must pay more.
The increase is usually ₹10 to ₹15 per ticket.
Buses to Dhule, Nandurbar and Jalgaon returned to the Mela and Thakkar bus stands on September 11.
Dhule buses now travel 4.1 extra kilometres on each round trip.
Buses to Pune and Ahilyanagar also travel about 3.1 extra kilometres.
Transport officials have told drivers and conductors about the changed routes.
Roadworks linked to the Simhastha Kumbh Mela have altered ST bus routes in Nashik.
Passengers are paying ₹10 to ₹15 more on several routes because of longer diversions.
Services to Dhule, Nandurbar and Jalgaon shifted back to Mela and Thakkar bus stands on September 11.
The Dhule route now covers an additional 4.1 kilometres on each round trip.
Pune and Ahilyanagar services cover about 3.1 extra kilometres, also increasing fares.
- Who
- Nashik ST bus passengers, bus drivers and conductors, and transport officials.
- What
- Road diversions have increased ST bus travel distances and fares by ₹10 to ₹15.
- When
- The services resumed from the Mela and Thakkar bus stands on September 11; the roadworks and diversions had been continuing for several months.
- Where
- Nashik, including routes through Dwarka Chowk, Patel Road, Sarda Circle, National Urdu School and Mumbai Naka.
- Why
- Road construction for the Simhastha Kumbh Mela has changed bus routes and added travel distance.
- Fare increase
- ₹10 to ₹15 per ticket
- Affected services
- Routes toward Dhule, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Pune and Ahilyanagar
- Bus stands
- Services to Dhule, Nandurbar and Jalgaon resumed from Mela and Thakkar bus stands on September 11
- Previous arrangement
- Buses had operated from Nimani bus stand in Panchavati during the Dwarka Chowk road construction
- Dhule route increase
- 4.1 kilometres on each round trip
- Pune and Ahilyanagar route increase
- Approximately 3.1 kilometres
- Transport official
- Divisional Controller Bhagwan Jagnor instructed other district controllers to brief drivers and conductors