MSRTC Bus Booking Facility To Be Available On IRCTC Website Soon

Travellers will soon be able to book tickets for the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation buses on the website of the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation.

IRCTC, a public sector undertaking, and the Maharashtra government-owned MSRTC on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in this regard in the presence of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Minister of State for Railways Raosaheb Danve.

The IRCTC will integrate the MSRTC bus ticketing link on its website and mobile apps, an official release said.

Seema Kumar, chairman and managing director of IRCTC, termed the MoU a "significant milestone in enhancing passenger experience" and "simplifying their travel arrangements from a single point".

"This integration will give the passengers the advantage of seamless access of last-mile connectivity via the IRCTC Bus Booking Portal, ensuring a smooth journey," Kumar said.

Shekhar Channe, vice chairman and managing director of MSRTC, said that more than 75% of travellers book rail journey tickets on the IRCTC's ticketing portal, and now they can plan their rail and bus journeys together.

The MSRTC ferries more than 60 lakh passengers every day across Maharashtra and has a fleet of around 15,000 buses.