Pune News: PMPML’s Tourism Bus Service Gains Popularity Among Passengers
Launched on May 1, 2023, the PMPML tourism bus service continues to receive positive feedback. Affordable bus service available during Diwali holidays for weekend trips. Operates every Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays with air-conditioned electric buses.
Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited’s tourism bus service has garnered a great response from enthusiastic tourists, devotees, and passengers. Given its affordable pricing, PMPML encourages people to enjoy their holiday trips with this convenient bus service during the Diwali holidays.
Due to the weekly holidays on Saturdays and Sundays for office workers, students, and employees from IT companies and industrial sectors, the bus service witnesses a strong response. In light of this demand, PMPML has introduced air-conditioned electric buses for trips to religious and tourist spots on weekends, public holidays, and other special days, following the model of Pune Darshan bus service.
Details of the tourism bus service routes and schedules are as follows:
– Tourism Bus Service No. 1
– Route: Hadapsar, Morgaon, Jejuri, Saswad, Hadapsar.
– Departure: 9:00 AM
– Arrival: 4:00 PM
– Starting & End Point: Hadapsar Bus Stand
– Ticket Price: ₹500 per passenger
– Tourism Bus Service No. 2
– Route: Hadapsar, Saswad Sopankaka Temple, Sangameshwar Temple, Narayanpur, Balaji Temple (Ketkawale), Baneshwar Temple, Kondhanpur Temple, Hadapsar.
– Departure: 9:00 AM
– Arrival: 6:30 PM
– Starting & End Point: Hadapsar Bus Stand
– Ticket Price: ₹500 per passenger
– Tourism Bus Service No. 3
– Route: Deccan, Kharawade Mhasoba Temple, Temghar Dam, Nilkantheshwar Base, Deccan.
– Departure: 9:00 AM
– Arrival: 5:00 PM
– Starting & End Point: Deccan Gymkhana
– Ticket Price: ₹500 per passenger
– Tourism Bus Service No. 4
– Route: Pune Station, Khadakwasla Dam, Panshet Dam, Sinhagad Base, Pune Station.
– Departure: 9:00 AM
– Arrival: 4:45 PM
– Starting & End Point: Pune Station Bus Stand
– Ticket Price: ₹500 per passenger
– Tourism Bus Service No. 5
– Route: Pune Station, Pul Gate, Hadapsar, Ramdara, Theur Ganapati, Prayagdham, Hadapsar, Pune Station.
– Departure: 9:00 AM
– Arrival: 5:30 PM
– Starting & End Point: Pune Station Bus Stand
– Ticket Price: ₹500 per passenger
– Tourism Bus Service No. 6
– Route: Pune Station, Wagheshwar Temple (Wagholi), Wadebolhai Temple, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Samadhi Temple (Vadhu Budruk), Ranjangaon Ganapati, Bhima Koregaon Memorial, Pune Station.
– Departure: 9:00 AM
– Arrival: 5:30 PM
– Starting & End Point: Pune Station Bus Stand
– Ticket Price: ₹500 per passenger
– Tourism Bus Service No. 7
– Route: Bhakti Shakti Nigdi, Appu Ghar, ISKCON Temple (Ravet), Moraya Gosavi Temple (Chinchwad), Pratishirdi (Shirgaon), Dehugaon, Gatha Temple, Alandi, Bhakti Shakti Nigdi.
– Departure: 9:00 AM
– Arrival: 6:20 PM
– Starting & End Point: Nigdi Bhakti Shakti Bus Stand
– Ticket Price: ₹500 per passenger
– Tourism Bus Service No. 8
– Route: Pune Station, Deccan Gymkhana, Rajiv Gandhi Zoo, ISKCON Temple (Kondhwa Road), Shivsrushti Ambegaon, Swaminarayan Temple (Narhe-Ambegaon), Pune Station.
– Departure: 9:00 AM
– Arrival: 7:00 PM
– Starting & End Point: Pune Station.
– Ticket Price: ₹500 per passenger
Additional Information About PMPML Tourism Bus Service:
- 1. If a group of 33 passengers books tickets together, five passengers will receive a 100% discount on their ticket price.
- 2. The ticket price for all routes has been set at ₹500 per passenger. Tickets can be booked at the following centers: Deccan Gymkhana, Pune Station, Swargate, Katraj, Hadapsar Bus Stand, Bhosari Bus Stand, Nigdi, and Manapa Bhavan.
- 3. In case of low passenger turnout or any unavoidable reasons leading to the cancellation of the bus service, passengers can opt to travel on another day (next available weekend or public holiday).
- 4. On the day of travel, passengers can commute from their residence to the bus departure point and back in other PMPML buses using their tourism bus ticket.
- 5. Each bus will have a designated guide to assist and provide information to passengers.
- 6. For ticket bookings or more details about the tourism bus service, passengers can contact PMPML coordinator Nitin Gurav at 9850501862.
PMPML invites nature lovers, tourists, and devotees to take advantage of this unique and affordable tourism bus service.