- Swargate bus depot in Pune has turned into a hazardous zone for commuters due to heavy rainfall causing potholes and flooded stretches.
- The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has requested Rs 51 crore from headquarters in Mumbai for urgent repairs.
- Divisional controller Pramod Nehul confirmed that the 65-year-old depot needs significant repairs due to damage from relentless rain.
- MSRTC vice-chairman Madhav Kusekar outlined plans for a long-term redevelopment of the depot on a build-operate-transfer (BoT) model.
- Approximately 600 buses pass through the Swargate depot daily, including MSRTC’s premier Shivneri and e-Shivneri services to Mumbai and other districts.
- Passengers are urging for more permanent solutions to ensure their safety and convenience as the monsoon season continues.
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