Two free bus services have been arranged on behalf of MLA Prashant Thakur for Ganesh devotees from Sindhudurg district travelling to their native villages in Konkan for Ganeshotsav.
The buses have been booked through the Sindhudurg District Residents Welfare Association, Panvel–Raigad, with the aim of providing devotees with a safe, comfortable and convenient journey during the festival period.
Both buses will depart from Panvel at 4.45 pm on Saturday, 12 September 2026, and travel towards Sindhudurg. MLA Prashant Thakur will be present at the departure as the chief guest.
Association members involved in arrangements
The initiative was facilitated through the efforts of association members, including Pralhad Satam, owner of Swati Optics, and association vice-president Santosh Chavan.
Pradeep Ravale, Babaji Nerurkar and association secretary Ramchandra Mochemadkar also worked with the Panvel ST Depot and maintained communication with depot officials to complete the bus booking process
