Group Bookings to Get Society-Gate Pick-Up: GSRTC to Operate 1,800 Extra Bus Trips From Ahmedabad This Diwali
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The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) will operate 1,800 additional bus trips from Ahmedabad between November 2 and 8, 2026, to manage the expected rush during the Diwali holiday period.
The Ahmedabad division will run extra services alongside regular buses from Geeta Mandir, Ranip and other bus stations across the city. The additional services will cater to passengers travelling to their hometowns and popular destinations across Gujarat.
Extra Buses for Saurashtra, Kutch and Panchmahal
The special arrangements will cover routes to Saurashtra, Kutch, Kathiawar and Panchmahal. Extra buses will operate towards Sanand, Botad, Amreli, Junagadh, Rajkot and Bhuj, as well as Dahod, Zalod, Bariya, Santrampur and Godhra.
The transport corporation will deploy additional buses on routes according to passenger demand, with further services planned wherever the rush is higher than expected.
Buses to Pick Up Passengers From Housing Societies
Under the ‘Bus Aapne Dwar’ scheme, GSRTC will offer a doorstep pick-up facility for groups booking an entire bus for Diwali travel.
Housing societies, organisations and other groups can book a full bus and arrange for it to pick up passengers from their society entrance before travelling directly to their destination.
The facility is expected to help families travelling together avoid the inconvenience of carrying luggage to Geeta Mandir or other bus stations before departure.
Key Details of Diwali Bus Services
- Total trips: 1,800 additional bus trips.
- Dates: November 2 to 8, 2026.
- Major routes: Saurashtra, Kutch, Kathiawar and Panchmahal.
- Key destinations: Sanand, Botad, Amreli, Junagadh, Rajkot, Bhuj, Dahod, Zalod, Bariya, Santrampur and Godhra.
- Bus stations: Geeta Mandir, Ranip and other bus stations across Ahmedabad.
- Group bookings: Housing societies, organisations and groups can book an entire bus.
- Doorstep pick-up: Under the ‘Bus Aapne Dwar’ scheme, buses can pick up passengers from their society entrance and take them directly to their destination.
