India, June 2 -- The women's wing of Shiv Sena has demanded urgent improvement in the conditions of Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus stations. They conducted a study following a one-month survey of MSRTC stations after a woman was raped earlier this year inside a bus in Swargate MSRTC stand at Pune. Shiv Sena MLC Manisha Kayande on Saturday submitted its report, highlighting critical gaps in basic infrastructure and passenger safety, to transport minister Pratap Sarnaik.

The survey, covering 87 bus stations across 20 districts, explores the significant inconveniences women, children, senior citizens, and disabled passengers face at MSRTC bus stations. The Mahila Aghadi conducted surprise inspections at these ST bu...