With Diwali season just around the corner, there are luxury buses in Nagpur that, when reserved well in advance, can cost even more than a plane ticket.
• In Nagpur, the cost of luxury buses has increased.
• The owner of a travel agency claimed that a single trip on a luxury bus costs Rs 40,000.
• Luxury bus tickets will cost approximately Rs 3,500 during Diwali.
With Diwali season rapidly approaching, luxury buses can cost even more than plane tickets if reserved far enough in advance. The city’s bus fares have increased four-fold, making the average person worse.
Everyone wants to be at home on Diwali. Some people choose to travel in upscale buses among other options. But this year, people’s pockets are being torn apart by skyrocketing prices.
travellers stated: “Too much is charged for tickets. The government needs to investigate. We need to take the bus back to our hometown because there aren’t many trains available.”
Added another traveller, “Such exorbitant prices are not appropriate. We have a very difficult time managing our ends. We have no choice but to travel to our hometown because it is Diwali and it is a requirement.”
For one side trip to Nagpur, Rs 40,000 is spent on a bus. And during festivities, buses return back to base with minimum passengers or no passengers.”
“Our buses arrive at the destinations empty, so we must raise the rates. For instance, because our buses travel to all areas of Maharashtra, they are usually packed from Pune to Nagpur but empty on the way back to the base. Our average trip expense is Rs 40,000 “said the owner of the travel agency.
In addition, he added “We experience losses when we operate our services during the monsoon. No one is worried about us at the time. And speaking of airfare, it’s no secret that prices rise during the holiday season.”
