Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Ganesh Chaturthi Travel Rush Drives 684 MSRTC Reservations In Thane
Many people from Thane, Mumbai, and Palghar travel to their villages in Konkan for Ganesh Chaturthi.
This year, the festival is on Monday, September 14.
Because there is a long weekend, many travelers are trying to book buses early.
The state bus service in Thane has already reserved 684 buses.
Some bookings are for groups, while others are for entire buses.
Private sleeper buses are also full and cost between ₹2,000 and ₹2,500.
Officials expect more group bookings before the festival.
They are also warning people to avoid unsafe and unauthorized buses.
Thane’s MSRTC depots have recorded 684 bus reservations for Konkan travel ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi.
The reservations include 370 group bookings and 314 fully reserved buses across eight depots.
Ganesh Chaturthi will be observed on Monday, September 14, 2026, creating a long-weekend travel rush.
Private air-conditioned sleeper buses have reportedly been booked two months ahead at fares of ₹2,000 to ₹2,500.
Officials and operators have raised concerns about unauthorized school buses transporting passengers in cramped, unsafe conditions.
- Who
- Konkan residents living in Thane, Mumbai, and Palghar, along with MSRTC and private bus operators.
- What
- Large numbers of travelers are reserving buses to reach their native villages for Ganesh Chaturthi.
- When
- Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi on Monday, September 14, 2026; one week remained when the report was published.
- Where
- Bus depots and pickup points in Thane, including Thane Central, Thane 1, Bhiwandi, Vandana, and Khopat, serving routes to Konkan.
- Why
- Travelers are taking advantage of the long weekend to attend Ganeshotsav in their native villages.
- MSRTC reservations
- 684 buses reserved in Thane so far
- Reservation breakdown
- 370 group bookings and 314 fully reserved buses
- MSRTC depots
- Eight key depots in Thane are included
- Festival date
- Monday, September 14, 2026
- Private bus fares
- ₹2,000 to ₹2,500 for air-conditioned sleeper buses
- Booking timing
- Private sleeper buses were reportedly fully booked two months in advance
- Previous-year comparison
- Thane recorded 2,302 group bookings and 369 individual online bookings last year