Pune’s Shivajinagar State Transport (ST) depot has set a Maharashtra record by covering a combined distance of 70,192 kilometres in a single day. A total of 167 buses operated by the depot achieved the milestone on November 5, during the Diwali festive rush, recording the highest single-day distance covered by any ST depot in the state.

According to the ST administration, the depot normally covers around 60,000 to 63,000 kilometres collectively every day. However, additional bus services operated to accommodate the increase in passenger demand during the Diwali holidays pushed the total distance to 70,192 kilometres, approximately 7,000 kilometres above its usual daily average.

The additional services were introduced as thousands of passengers travelled to their hometowns to celebrate Diwali. Pune attracts people from across Maharashtra and other states for employment, education and business, resulting in a significant increase in travel demand during the festive season. (Pune News)

The depot also generated revenue of ₹49,45,998 on November 5. It currently ranks first in Maharashtra in terms of the daily distance covered by its buses, followed by the Nashik depot, which covers approximately 51,000 kilometres a day.

“Shivajinagar depot’s buses generally cover around 60,000 to 63,000 kilometres every day. Additional services were operated during Diwali to facilitate passengers, taking the total distance covered on November 5 beyond 70,000 kilometres. This is the highest single-day distance recorded by an ST depot in the state so far,” said Sanjay Walve, Senior Depot Manager, Shivajinagar.

Among the long-distance services operated from the depot, the Pune-Indore bus covers the longest route. It departs daily at 7 am and travels approximately 680 kilometres between the two cities.

Other major long-distance destinations served by the Shivajinagar depot include Amravati, Akola, Nagpur, Dhule and Yavatmal.

On November 5, the depot deployed 167 buses, while 115 buses were stationed overnight. Around 1,360 buses arrived from or departed towards other depots, reflecting the scale of transport operations during the festive period. (Pune News)

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