GSRTC to run 2,200 special buses from Surat during festive season

GSRTC divisional controller of Surat P V Gurjar said, “Last year, we ran 1,800 extra buses apart from our regular scheduled buses.

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The buses from Surat to Saurashtra (Amreli, Savarkundla, Mahuva, Bhavnagar, Gariyadhar, Rajkot, Junagadh and Una) will depart from Swami Atmanand Saraswati Vidya Complex (Dharuka College), Varachha Road. (File Photo)

The Surat division of the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) will run 2,200 special buses, 400 more than 1,800 last year, to Saurashtra, Panchmahal and North Gujarat from October 26 to 30 to cater to people travelling during the festive season. These buses will run in addition to the regular bus services.

Sources said that as part of “Bus Apne Dware” (bus at your door step) scheme, GSRTC’s Surat division has, till date, received over 200 advance group bookings from passengers who have reserved an entire bus. These buses will carry them from a spot at their residential society and drop them to their respective destinations, said officials. As many as 90 such group bookings have been carried out through the website as well. These group bookings are expected to help over 15,000 passengers.

Similarly, buses from Surat to Panchmahal (Dahod, Jhalod, Godhra) will depart from the compound opposite Surat Central Bus Station near Surat Railway Station and from Adajan Bus Depot. The regional officers of GSRTC has appealed to the people to take maximum advantage of GSRTC bus services.

GSRTC divisional controller of Surat P V Gurjar said, “Last year, we ran 1,800 extra buses apart from our regular scheduled buses. In 2023, we generated a total revenue of Rs 3.50 crore in the five-day Diwali festival period. The travel fare of the GSRTC bus service is far less as compared to the private players; we appeal to the people to take maximum advantage of it.”

Kamal Saiyed

Kamal Saiyed is a senior Correspondent for The Indian Express, providing extensive, on-the-ground coverage from Surat and the broader South Gujarat region and the Union territories of Daman, Diu & Dadra Nagar Haveli. With a reporting career at the publication spanning back to 2007, he has established himself as a high-authority voice on the industrial, social, and political pulse of one of India’s fastest-growing urban hubs. Expertise Industrial & Economic Beat: Based in the "Diamond City," Saiyed offers expert reporting on the diamond and textile industries. His work tracks global market shifts (such as De Beers production changes), local trade policies, and the socio-economic challenges facing the millions of workers in Surat’s manufacturing hubs. Civic & Infrastructure Coverage: He consistently reports on urban development and public safety in Surat, including: Traffic & Urban Planning: Monitoring the city's 13-fold increase in traffic violations and the implementation of new municipal drives. Public Safety: Investigative reporting on infrastructure failures, fire safety NOC compliance in schools and commercial buildings, and Metro rail progress. Political Reporting: Tracking the shifting dynamics between the BJP, Congress, and AAP in South Gujarat and the neighboring Union Territories (Daman, Diu, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli). Crime beat: Armed with a good source network Saiyed has been able to bring out the human side of crime stories in his region ... Read More

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