Ahmedabad ST Buses Ferry 57,902 Pilgrims To Ambaji Fair, Earn ₹94.88 Lakh
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The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) transported 57,902 pilgrims from Ahmedabad Division during the Bhadarvi Poonam fair at Ambaji, with special bus services generating ₹94.88 lakh in revenue between September 20 and 26.
The Ahmedabad Division deployed 615 buses and operated 1,085 trips from various depots, including Ahmedabad's Gitamandir Central Bus Stand, to cater to the rush of devotees travelling to the Ambaji pilgrimage site.
According to the data, the special services covered 197,975 kilometres, recording an average EPKM (earnings per kilometre) of ₹47.93.
September 26 Records Highest Ridership
The highest passenger movement from Ahmedabad was recorded on September 26, ahead of the main Bhadarvi Poonam festival.
On the day, 133 buses operated 231 trips, carrying 12,884 passengers and generating ₹26.95 lakh in revenue.
The buses travelled 42,057 kilometres on the day, with an EPKM of ₹64.08.
Ahmedabad Division's Day-Wise Operations
Date | Vehicles | Trips | Passengers | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
September 20 | 9 | 18 | 802 | ₹1,30,848 |
September 21 | 56 | 107 | 5,292 | ₹8,30,621 |
September 22 | 85 | 155 | 8,341 | ₹11,80,351 |
September 23 | 120 | 222 | 9,503 | ₹15,39,828 |
September 24 | 107 | 177 | 12,653 | ₹14,89,661 |
September 25 | 78 | 124 | 5,199 | ₹10,28,970 |
September 26 | 133 | 231 | 12,884 | ₹26,95,004 |
September 27 | 27 | 51 | 3,228 | ₹5,92,940 |
Over 30,000 Extra Trips Across Gujarat
Beyond the Ahmedabad Division operation, the GSRTC ran more than 30,000 extra trips from the Mehsana, Palanpur and Himmatnagar depots during the fair period.
The statewide special services transported more than 13 lakh passengers and generated around ₹9.51 crore in revenue, according to the Corporation's figures.
The additional services were operated to manage the annual pilgrimage rush to Ambaji during the Bhadarvi Poonam fair and facilitate the movement of devotees from different parts of Gujarat.
