Mumbai, July 24 -- Maharashtra's Transport Minister and Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) Chairman Pratap Sarnaik announced on Thursday that the 30 per cent fare hike on one-way group reservations for passengers travelling to Konkan during the upcoming Gauri-Ganpati festival has been rolled back.

The decision comes in line with directives from Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, keeping in view the sentiments of Mumbai's Marathi working-class commuters, according to an official statement from the minister's office.

Minister Sarnaik emphasised that the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has, for over 77 years, provided affordable and safe transportation across the state, especially during festivals, ...