Passengers face inconvenience due to various issues at Shri Tulja Bhavani (New) Bus Stand

Broken benches on the platform, stray dogs in the premises

Tuljapur – A large number of devotees from Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana come to this famous pilgrimage centre in Dharashiv district for the darshan of the Goddess and use the new bus stand here. The following issues were found at the new bus stand here.

1. The CCTV cameras at the bus stand are switched off. This has created a security issue and passengers are complaining that there is scope for theft. Despite the presence of a Police post, Police personnel were not seen in the area.

No security personnel or Police were seen in the area despite a Police post

2. Many of the boards displaying instructions and concession schemes at the bus stand are in a damaged condition. The bus timetable boards are placed at a low level, making it difficult for passengers to see the information properly. Some of the boards are damaged.

Some boards are damaged
Passengers cannot see the information clearly as the bus timetable is placed low

3. Many benches installed for passengers are broken. Stray dogs are roaming around the platform area. As there have been several incidents of stray dogs biting people across the country, their presence has created a sense of fear among passengers.

4. There is a risk of accidents as electric cables are hanging haphazardly in many places.

There is a risk of accident as electric cables are hanging haphazardly in many places

5. There is no proper system for the drainage of wastewater from the toilets. Also, there is no adequate drinking water facility at the bus stand, so passengers are forced to buy drinking water to stay hydrated during current extreme summer conditions. No special facilities have been provided for the passengers.

Vehicles parked in prohibited areas
Regarding the facilities at Tuljapur depot, the administration said, “Additional bus services have been started on the Pune, Sambhajinagar and Solapur routes, while the ‘pay and park’ facility will also be available soon. A letter has been sent to the concerned department to find a permanent solution to the problem of toilet wastewater drainage.

A first aid room and first aid box will be made available for passengers. Written communication with Police Administration to appoint security personnel at the bus stand has been started. A legal notice has been issued to the concerned to ensure that ‘Nath Jal’ water bottles are sold at the prescribed price.

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Appeal to citizens!

Just as maintaining the cleanliness of bus stations is the responsibility of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation, as responsible citizens it is our responsibility too! Recognizing that the State Transport service is a lifeline for ordinary people, every citizen should contribute to this campaign to keep bus stations clean and well maintained.

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Information regarding the poor condition of the Vallabhnagar bus station has already been submitted by Sanatan Prabhat through the official suggestion portal of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation – https://msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in/GeneralPages/Suggestions.aspx’. You too should submit your suggestions immediately!