MSRTC bus advertising
Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation
14,887buses
251depots
42cities served
7bus classes
8,300 further buses being inducted by end-2026, against a 20,000–25,000 procurement programme.
MSRTC, the 'ST' to everyone in Maharashtra and 'Lal Pari' to a generation, is the largest single advertising surface in the state and the most under-sold. It runs roughly 14,887 buses out of 251 depots, connecting every district headquarters, taluka town and a large share of the villages in between.
For an advertiser, MSRTC is the only way to buy rural and highway reach in Maharashtra. A city fleet stops at the municipal boundary. An ST bus runs Mumbai to Nagpur, Pune to Kolhapur, and Nashik to every village on the way, putting the same 450 square feet of vinyl in front of small-town audiences that hoardings and city buses never touch.
The corporation currently earns only around ₹22 crore a year from advertising across that entire fleet, and has been actively tendering to raise it, including a recent tender for QR-code-driven 2D/3D video on seat backs. Inventory is available and the rate base is low.
What you can brand
| Bus class | Cabin | Wrap area | Formats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lal Pari (Ordinary)11 m · diesel | Non-AC | 450 sq ft | Full Wrap, Rear Panel, Side Panel, Combo Panel, Interior Media |
| Parivartan11 m · diesel | Non-AC | 450 sq ft | Full Wrap, Rear Panel, Side Panel, Combo Panel, Interior Media |
| Hirkani (Semi-Luxury)12 m · diesel | Non-AC | 480 sq ft | Full Wrap, Rear Panel, Side Panel, Combo Panel |
| Shivshahi (AC Seater)12 m · diesel | AC | 500 sq ft | Full Wrap, Rear Panel, Side Panel, Combo Panel, Interior Media |
| Shivneri (Volvo AC)12 m · diesel | AC | 520 sq ft | Full Wrap, Rear Panel, Side Panel, Combo Panel, Interior Media |
| Yashwanti / Vithai (Mini)7 m · diesel | Non-AC | 260 sq ft | Full Wrap, Rear Panel, Side Panel |
| e-Shivai (Electric)12 m · electric | AC | 500 sq ft | Full Wrap, Rear Panel, Side Panel, Combo Panel, Interior Media |
Bars are relative to the largest wrap on this fleet. A solid purple bar is an area a supplier has quoted against; grey is our estimate from the vehicle dimensions.
Depots: 238 across 31 divisions
Why the depot matters
Buses are allotted from a depot, and the depot decides the routes. Choosing it is how you choose the audience. MSRTC groups its depots into divisions, and a division is usually one district, so a campaign can be bought a town at a time or a district at a time. We have transcribed 238 of the corporation’s 251 depots from its own published listing; the remainder are still being confirmed, and we would rather show you a short list that is right than a long one that is not.
Mumbai division · 5 depots
| Depot | District | Areas covered |
|---|---|---|
| Parel | Mumbai | Central Mumbai, and long-distance departures towards Pune, Konkan and Nashik |
| Mumbai Central | Mumbai | South Mumbai terminus for the Nashik, Marathwada and north Maharashtra services |
| Kurla Nehru Nagar | Mumbai | Kurla, Chembur, Ghatkopar and the Eastern Express corridor |
| Panvel | Panvel | Panvel node, the Sion-Panvel highway and Konkan-bound departures |
| Uran | Panvel | Uran, JNPT and the Dronagiri belt |
Palghar division · 8 depots
| Depot | District | Areas covered |
|---|---|---|
| Vasai | Vasai-Virar | Vasai taluka and the Vasai-Virar municipal belt |
| Arnala | Vasai-Virar | Arnala, Virar West and the coastal villages |
| Nalasopara | Vasai-Virar | Nalasopara East and West |
| Palghar | Palghar | Palghar taluka and the district headquarters |
| Saphale | Palghar | Saphale, Kelve and the Mahim coast |
| Boisar | Palghar | Boisar, Tarapur MIDC and the industrial belt |
| Dahanu | Palghar | Dahanu, Bordi and the northern coastal talukas |
| Jawhar | Palghar | Jawhar, Mokhada and the tribal upland talukas |
Raigad division · 8 depots
| Depot | District | Areas covered |
|---|---|---|
| Alibag | Alibaug | Alibag taluka, the district headquarters and the beach belt |
| Pen | Alibaug | Pen, the Khopoli road and the Mumbai-Goa highway |
| Mahad | Alibaug | Mahad, Poladpur and the southern Raigad talukas |
| Mangaon | Alibaug | Mangaon, Tala and the Mumbai-Goa highway |
| Roha | Alibaug | Roha, Nagothane and the MIDC belt |
| Murud | Alibaug | Murud, Janjira and the coastal villages |
| Shrivardhan | Alibaug | Shrivardhan, Harihareshwar and Diveagar |
| Karjat | Alibaug | Karjat, Neral and the Matheran approach |
Ratnagiri division · 9 depots
| Depot | District | Areas covered |
|---|---|---|
| Ratnagiri | Ratnagiri | Ratnagiri taluka and the district headquarters |
| Chiplun | Ratnagiri | Chiplun and the Mumbai-Goa highway through north Ratnagiri |
| Khed | Ratnagiri | Khed, the Dabhol road and the Vashishti valley |
| Dapoli | Ratnagiri | Dapoli, Harnai and the Anjarle coast |
| Devrukh | Ratnagiri | Devrukh, Sangameshwar and the Sahyadri foothills |
| Rajapur | Ratnagiri | Rajapur, Nate and the southern coastal belt |
| Lanja | Ratnagiri | Lanja and the Ratnagiri-Kolhapur road |
| Mandangad | Ratnagiri | Mandangad, Bankot and the northern creek villages |
| Guhagar | Ratnagiri | Guhagar, Velneshwar and the Anjanvel coast |
Sindhudurg division · 7 depots
| Depot | District | Areas covered |
|---|---|---|
| Kudal | Sindhudurg | Kudal junction and the Mumbai-Goa highway through Sindhudurg |
| Sawantwadi | Sindhudurg | Sawantwadi, Amboli and the southern border road |
| Kankavli | Sindhudurg | Kankavli, the district headquarters road and Phondaghat |
| Malvan | Sindhudurg | Malvan, Tarkarli, Sindhudurg fort and the beach belt |
| Vengurla | Sindhudurg | Vengurla, Shiroda and the southern coast |
| Devgad | Sindhudurg | Devgad, Jamsande and the mango belt |
| Vijaydurg | Sindhudurg | Vijaydurg fort and the Devgad coastal villages |
Thane division · 8 depots
| Depot | District | Areas covered |
|---|---|---|
| Thane 1 | Thane | Thane city, Ghodbunder Road and services towards Nashik and Pune |
| Thane 2 | Thane | The Thane station belt, Mumbra, Kalwa and the Kalyan road |
| Shahapur | Thane | Shahapur, the Kasara ghat and the Nashik highway |
| Murbad | Thane | Murbad, the Malshej ghat road and the Ahilyanagar route |
| Bhiwandi | Bhiwandi | Bhiwandi town, the godown belt and the Nashik-Mumbai freight corridor |
| Kalyan | Kalyan-Dombivli | Kalyan, Dombivli, Titwala and the Karjat road |
| Vitthalwadi | Ulhasnagar | Ulhasnagar, Ambernath and the Kalyan-Badlapur belt |
| Wada | Palghar | Wada, Vikramgad and the Bhiwandi-Manor road |
Pune division · 12 depots
| Depot | District | Areas covered |
|---|---|---|
| Swargate | Pune | Pune terminus for the Satara, Kolhapur and Konkan corridors |
| Shivajinagar | Pune | Pune terminus for Mumbai, Nashik, Ahilyanagar and Marathwada |
| Pimpri-Chinchwad | Pune | Pimpri, Chinchwad, Akurdi and the PCMC industrial belt |
| Saswad | Pune | Saswad, Jejuri and the Purandar plateau |
| Bhor | Pune | Bhor, Velhe and the Bhor ghat road |
| Baramati | Pune | Baramati, the sugar belt and the Phaltan road |
| Indapur | Pune | Indapur and the Pune-Solapur highway |
| Daund | Pune | Daund junction, Patas and the Solapur road |
| Shirur | Pune | Shirur, Ranjangaon MIDC and the Ahilyanagar highway |
| Narayangaon | Pune | Narayangaon, Junnar, Shivneri and the Malshej road |
| Rajgurunagar | Pune | Khed, Rajgurunagar, Chakan MIDC and the Nashik highway |
| Talegaon | Pune | Talegaon Dabhade, Maval, Lonavala and the old Mumbai highway |
Kolhapur division · 12 depots
| Depot | District | Areas covered |
|---|---|---|
| Kolhapur | Kolhapur | Kolhapur terminus, Mahalaxmi temple traffic and the Pune-Kolhapur highway |
| Kolhapur Sambhajinagar | Kolhapur | Kolhapur city services and the Ratnagiri and Gaganbawda roads |
| Ichalkaranji | Kolhapur | Ichalkaranji, the textile belt and the Sangli road |
| Gadhinglaj | Kolhapur | Gadhinglaj and the southern border talukas |
| Gargoti | Kolhapur | Gargoti, Bhudargad and the Radhanagari road |
| Malkapur | Kolhapur | Malkapur, Shahuwadi and the Vishalgad road |
| Chandgad | Kolhapur | Chandgad and the far-southern border villages |
| Kurundwad | Kolhapur | Kurundwad, Shirol and the Krishna-Panchganga confluence belt |
| Kagal | Kolhapur | Kagal, the Five Star MIDC and the southern national highway |
| Radhanagari | Kolhapur | Radhanagari, Dajipur and the reservoir belt |
| Gaganbawda | Kolhapur | Gaganbawda, the Karul ghat and the Konkan descent |
| Ajra | Kolhapur | Ajra and the southern Kolhapur talukas |
Solapur division · 9 depots
| Depot | District | Areas covered |
|---|---|---|
| Solapur | Solapur | Solapur terminus and the Pune-Solapur national highway |
| Pandharpur | Solapur | Pandharpur, the Vitthal temple and Ashadhi Wari pilgrim traffic |
| Barshi | Solapur | Barshi, the Bhagwant temple and the Latur road |
| Akkalkot | Solapur | Akkalkot, the Swami Samarth temple and the south-eastern border |
| Akluj | Solapur | Akluj, Malshiras and the sugar belt |
| Karmala | Solapur | Karmala, the Kurduwadi road and the Ahilyanagar corridor |
| Sangola | Solapur | Sangola, the pomegranate belt and the Miraj road |
| Kurduwadi | Solapur | Kurduwadi junction, Madha and the Barshi road |
| Mangalwedha | Solapur | Mangalwedha and the Pandharpur road |
Satara division · 9 depots
| Depot | District | Areas covered |
|---|---|---|
| Satara | Satara | Satara terminus, Ajinkyatara and the Pune-Kolhapur highway |
| Karad | Satara | Karad, the Krishna-Koyna confluence and the Ratnagiri road |
| Koregaon | Satara | Koregaon and the Satara-Phaltan road |
| Phaltan | Satara | Phaltan, the sugar and auto belt and the Baramati road |
| Wai | Satara | Wai, Panchgani, Menavali and the Mahabaleshwar approach |
| Patan | Satara | Patan, Koyna Nagar and the Chiplun ghat road |
| Dahiwadi | Satara | Dahiwadi, Man taluka and the drought-belt villages |
| Mahabaleshwar | Satara | Mahabaleshwar, Panchgani and hill-station season traffic |
| Medha | Satara | Medha, Jawali and the Kas plateau road |
Sangli division · 10 depots
| Depot | District | Areas covered |
|---|---|---|
| Sangli | Sangli | Sangli terminus and the turmeric and grape belt |
| Miraj | Sangli | Miraj junction, the hospital belt and the southern corridor |
| Islampur | Sangli | Islampur, Walwa and the Karad road |
| Vita | Sangli | Vita, Khanapur and the Satara road |
| Tasgaon | Sangli | Tasgaon, the grape belt and the Kavathe Mahankal road |
| Atpadi | Sangli | Atpadi and the eastern drought-belt villages |
| Jat | Sangli | Jat and the eastern border talukas |
| Kavathe Mahankal | Sangli | Kavathe Mahankal and the Miraj-Pandharpur road |
| Shirala | Sangli | Shirala, Chandoli and the Sahyadri foothills |
| Palus | Sangli | Palus, Kundal and the Krishna riverside villages |
Nashik division · 12 depots
| Depot | District | Areas covered |
|---|---|---|
| Nashik | Nashik | Nashik terminus, Panchavati and the Mumbai-Agra highway |
| Malegaon | Nashik | Malegaon, the powerloom belt and the Dhule road |
| Manmad | Nashik | Manmad junction, the Nandgaon road and the Marathwada corridor |
| Nandgaon | Nashik | Nandgaon and the Manmad-Chalisgaon road |
| Yeola | Nashik | Yeola, the Paithani weaving belt and the Sambhajinagar road |
| Niphad | Nashik | Niphad, the grape and wine belt and the Ozar corridor |
| Lasalgaon | Nashik | Lasalgaon, Asia's largest onion market, and the Vinchur road |
| Pimpalgaon Baswant | Nashik | Pimpalgaon Baswant, the onion belt and the Agra highway |
| Sinnar | Nashik | Sinnar, the MIDC belt and the Pune highway |
| Trimbakeshwar | Nashik | Trimbakeshwar jyotirlinga, Harihar and Kumbh pilgrim traffic |
| Satana | Nashik | Satana, Baglan and the Saputara road |
| Peth | Nashik | Peth, Surgana and the tribal upland talukas |
Jalgaon division · 9 depots
| Depot | District | Areas covered |
|---|---|---|
| Jalgaon | Jalgaon | Jalgaon terminus, the banana belt and the Agra highway |
| Bhusawal | Jalgaon | Bhusawal junction, the railway belt and the northern border road |
| Amalner | Jalgaon | Amalner, Parola and the Dhule road |
| Chopda | Jalgaon | Chopda, the Yawal road and the Satpuda foothills |
| Yawal | Jalgaon | Yawal and the Faizpur-Savda belt |
| Raver | Jalgaon | Raver, the banana export belt and the northern border |
| Muktainagar | Jalgaon | Muktainagar, Edlabad and the Bhusawal road |
| Jamner | Jalgaon | Jamner, the Pachora road and the Ajanta ghat approach |
| Erandol | Jalgaon | Erandol, Dharangaon and the Jalgaon-Dhule road |
Ahilyanagar division · 8 depots
| Depot | District | Areas covered |
|---|---|---|
| Tarakpur | Ahilyanagar | Ahilyanagar terminus for Pune, Mumbai, Nashik and Marathwada |
| Kopargaon | Ahilyanagar | Kopargaon, the Godavari belt and the Shirdi approach |
| Shrirampur | Ahilyanagar | Shrirampur, the sugar belt and the Nashik road |
| Sangamner | Ahilyanagar | Sangamner, Akole and the Pune-Nashik highway |
| Shevgaon | Ahilyanagar | Shevgaon, Pathardi and the Paithan road |
| Jamkhed | Ahilyanagar | Jamkhed, Karjat taluka and the Beed road |
| Shirdi | Ahilyanagar | Shirdi, the Sai Baba temple and year-round pilgrim traffic |
| Rahuri | Ahilyanagar | Rahuri, the agricultural university and the Newasa road |
Dhule division · 9 depots
| Depot | District | Areas covered |
|---|---|---|
| Dhule | Dhule | Dhule terminus, where the Mumbai-Agra and east-west national highways cross |
| Shirpur | Dhule | Shirpur, the education and MIDC belt and the border road |
| Sakri | Dhule | Sakri, Pimpalner and the Nashik road |
| Shindkheda | Dhule | Shindkheda and the Dondaicha-Amalner road |
| Dondaicha | Dhule | Dondaicha, Warwade and the Shahada road |
| Nandurbar | Nandurbar | Nandurbar terminus and the western border corridor |
| Shahada | Nandurbar | Shahada, the sugar belt and the Prakasha temple road |
| Navapur | Nandurbar | Navapur and the western border talukas |
| Akkalkuwa | Nandurbar | Akkalkuwa, Dhadgaon and the Satpuda tribal belt |
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar division · 8 depots
| Depot | District | Areas covered |
|---|---|---|
| Central Bus Stand | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | City terminus for Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Shirdi and the Marathwada districts |
| CIDCO | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | CIDCO, Jalna Road, the MIDC belt and the northern city |
| Vaijapur | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | Vaijapur and the Yeola-Kopargaon road |
| Kannad | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | Kannad, the Autramghat road and the Chalisgaon descent |
| Paithan | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | Paithan, Jayakwadi, Sant Dnyaneshwar Udyan and the Paithani belt |
| Sillod | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | Sillod, the Ajanta caves road and the Jalgaon corridor |
| Gangapur | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | Gangapur, Shendra and the Ahilyanagar road |
| Soygaon | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | Soygaon, Ajanta and the Satpuda foothill villages |
Dharashiv division · 6 depots
| Depot | District | Areas covered |
|---|---|---|
| Dharashiv | Dharashiv | Dharashiv terminus and the Solapur-Latur corridor |
| Tuljapur | Dharashiv | Tuljapur, the Tulja Bhavani temple and Navratri pilgrim traffic |
| Umarga | Dharashiv | Umarga, Naldurg and the Solapur-Umarga highway |
| Bhoom | Dharashiv | Bhoom, the Paranda road and the Beed border villages |
| Kalamb | Dharashiv | Kalamb, Yermala and the Latur road |
| Paranda | Dharashiv | Paranda fort and the Barshi road |
Beed division · 8 depots
| Depot | District | Areas covered |
|---|---|---|
| Beed | Beed | Beed terminus and the Sambhajinagar-Latur corridor |
| Ambajogai | Beed | Ambajogai, the Yogeshwari temple, the medical college and the Latur road |
| Parli | Beed | Parli Vaijnath jyotirlinga, the thermal station and the Nanded road |
| Majalgaon | Beed | Majalgaon, the Sindphana belt and the Parbhani road |
| Georai | Beed | Georai and the Beed-Paithan road |
| Dharur | Beed | Dharur, Kaij and the Ambajogai road |
| Patoda | Beed | Patoda, Shirur Kasar and the Sambhajinagar road |
| Ashti | Beed | Ashti and the Ahilyanagar border talukas |
Parbhani division · 7 depots
| Depot | District | Areas covered |
|---|---|---|
| Parbhani | Parbhani | Parbhani terminus, the agricultural university and the Nanded road |
| Jintur | Parbhani | Jintur, Nemgiri and the Hingoli road |
| Gangakhed | Parbhani | Gangakhed, the Godavari ghat and the Parli road |
| Pathri | Parbhani | Pathri, Manwath and the Jalna road |
| Hingoli | Hingoli | Hingoli terminus and the Nanded-Akola corridor |
| Kalamnuri | Hingoli | Kalamnuri, Aundha Nagnath jyotirlinga and the Hingoli road |
| Basmath | Hingoli | Basmath, the sugar belt and the Parbhani road |
Nanded division · 9 depots
| Depot | District | Areas covered |
|---|---|---|
| Nanded | Nanded | Nanded terminus, Hazur Sahib pilgrim traffic and the south-eastern corridor |
| Bhokar | Nanded | Bhokar and the Nanded-Kinwat road |
| Kinwat | Nanded | Kinwat, the Mahur road and the eastern border talukas |
| Mukhed | Nanded | Mukhed and the Latur corridor |
| Degloor | Nanded | Degloor and the southern border road |
| Kandhar | Nanded | Kandhar fort, Loha and the Latur road |
| Hadgaon | Nanded | Hadgaon, Himayatnagar and the Yavatmal road |
| Biloli | Nanded | Biloli, Naigaon and the Godavari border villages |
| Mahur | Nanded | Mahur, the Renuka Devi temple and the Yavatmal road |
Jalna division · 4 depots
Latur division · 5 depots
| Depot | District | Areas covered |
|---|---|---|
| Latur | Latur | Latur terminus, the education belt and the Solapur-Nanded corridor |
| Udgir | Latur | Udgir, the fort and the Bidar border road |
| Nilanga | Latur | Nilanga, Shirur Anantpal and the Dharashiv road |
| Ahmedpur | Latur | Ahmedpur, Chakur and the Nanded road |
| Ausa | Latur | Ausa fort and the Latur-Tuljapur road |
Amravati division · 7 depots
| Depot | District | Areas covered |
|---|---|---|
| Amravati | Amravati | Amravati terminus, Ambadevi temple and the Nagpur-Akola corridor |
| Paratwada | Amravati | Paratwada, Achalpur and the Chikhaldara hill road |
| Chandur Bazar | Amravati | Chandur Bazar and the Achalpur-Amravati road |
| Chandur Railway | Amravati | Chandur Railway junction and the Wardha road |
| Morshi | Amravati | Morshi, the orange belt and the Warud road |
| Warud | Amravati | Warud, the orange belt and the northern border |
| Daryapur | Amravati | Daryapur, Anjangaon Surji and the Akola road |
Yavatmal division · 9 depots
| Depot | District | Areas covered |
|---|---|---|
| Yavatmal | Yavatmal | Yavatmal terminus, the cotton belt and the Nagpur-Nanded corridor |
| Pusad | Yavatmal | Pusad, the Umarkhed road and the Nanded corridor |
| Wani | Yavatmal | Wani, the coal belt and the Chandrapur road |
| Umarkhed | Yavatmal | Umarkhed and the south-eastern border talukas |
| Darwha | Yavatmal | Darwha, the Digras road and the Washim corridor |
| Pandharkawada | Yavatmal | Pandharkawada, Kelapur and the southern border road |
| Ner | Yavatmal | Ner and the Yavatmal-Amravati road |
| Digras | Yavatmal | Digras and the Pusad-Darwha belt |
| Ralegaon | Yavatmal | Ralegaon, Kalamb and the Wardha road |
Akola division · 9 depots
| Depot | District | Areas covered |
|---|---|---|
| Akola 1 | Akola | Akola terminus for Nagpur, Amravati and the northern corridor |
| Akola 2 | Akola | Akola city services and the Washim, Buldhana and Akot roads |
| Akot | Akola | Akot, Narnala fort and the Melghat approach |
| Telhara | Akola | Telhara, Hiwarkhed and the northern border road |
| Murtizapur | Akola | Murtizapur junction and the Akola-Amravati road |
| Washim | Washim | Washim terminus and the Akola-Hingoli corridor |
| Karanja | Washim | Karanja Lad, the Nrusinha Saraswati temple and the Murtizapur road |
| Mangrulpir | Washim | Mangrulpir, Manora and the Yavatmal road |
| Risod | Washim | Risod and the Mehkar-Washim road |
Buldhana division · 7 depots
| Depot | District | Areas covered |
|---|---|---|
| Buldhana | Buldhana | Buldhana terminus and the Lonar-Sambhajinagar road |
| Khamgaon | Buldhana | Khamgaon, the silver and oil belt and the Akola road |
| Malkapur | Buldhana | Malkapur, Nandura and the Agra highway |
| Chikhli | Buldhana | Chikhli, Deulgaon Raja and the Jalna road |
| Mehkar | Buldhana | Mehkar, the Lonar crater and the Washim road |
| Shegaon | Buldhana | Shegaon, the Gajanan Maharaj temple and year-round pilgrim traffic |
| Jalgaon Jamod | Buldhana | Jalgaon Jamod, Sangrampur and the northern border |
Nagpur division · 7 depots
| Depot | District | Areas covered |
|---|---|---|
| Ganeshpeth | Nagpur | Nagpur central terminus for Mumbai, Pune and every Vidarbha district |
| Imamwada | Nagpur | Nagpur city services and the southern Chandrapur and Gadchiroli routes |
| Ghat Road | Nagpur | Nagpur city services and the Bhandara and Gondia corridor |
| Saoner | Nagpur | Saoner, the coal belt and the northern border road |
| Ramtek | Nagpur | Ramtek, the Kalidas temple hill and the Mansar road |
| Umred | Nagpur | Umred, the Karhandla sanctuary and the Bhandara road |
| Katol | Nagpur | Katol, the orange belt and the Narkhed road |
Wardha division · 5 depots
| Depot | District | Areas covered |
|---|---|---|
| Wardha | Wardha | Wardha terminus, Sevagram ashram and the Nagpur-Yavatmal corridor |
| Arvi | Wardha | Arvi, Ashti and the Amravati road |
| Hinganghat | Wardha | Hinganghat, the cotton market and the Chandrapur road |
| Pulgaon | Wardha | Pulgaon, the ordnance depot and the Deoli road |
| Talegaon | Wardha | Talegaon Shamji Pant, Ashti and the Amravati border villages |
Chandrapur division · 4 depots
| Depot | District | Areas covered |
|---|---|---|
| Chandrapur | Chandrapur | Chandrapur terminus, the coal and cement belt and the southern border corridor |
| Warora | Chandrapur | Warora, Anandwan and the Wardha road |
| Rajura | Chandrapur | Rajura, Ballarpur and the southern border road |
| Chimur | Chandrapur | Chimur, Bhisi and the Nagpur road |
Bhandara division · 6 depots
| Depot | District | Areas covered |
|---|---|---|
| Bhandara | Bhandara | Bhandara terminus and the Nagpur-Gondia national highway |
| Tumsar | Bhandara | Tumsar, the manganese belt and the Tirodi road |
| Sakoli | Bhandara | Sakoli, Lakhandur and the Gondia road |
| Pawni | Bhandara | Pawni, the Wainganga ghats and the Umred road |
| Gondia | Gondia | Gondia terminus, the rice belt and the eastern state borders |
| Tiroda | Gondia | Tiroda, the power station and the Bhandara road |
Gadchiroli division · 2 depots
| Depot | District | Areas covered |
|---|---|---|
| Gadchiroli | Gadchiroli | The district headquarters, the Dhanora and Armori roads and the Chandrapur corridor |
| Aheri | Gadchiroli | Aheri, Allapalli and the southern Gadchiroli talukas |
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Advertising on MSRTC buses: what buyers ask
Who gives permission for bus advertising on MSRTC buses?
The operator does, because the operator owns the bus. MSRTC, BEST, PMPML and the municipal undertakings each award display rights on their own fleets, normally through a tender or an appointed agency, and that is the permission that actually governs whether your artwork goes on a bus. Separately, the municipal corporation licenses outdoor advertising in its own area — in Mumbai that sits under sections 328 and 328A of the BMC Act 1888 — and the rules differ from one corporation to the next. We handle the operator side of that. Tell us the city and we will tell you what the local corporation expects before you commit a budget. This is how it works in practice and not legal advice: confirm the current position for your campaign with the operator and your RTO.
How much does bus advertising cost on MSRTC buses?
It depends on the bus class and the format far more than on the city. Wrap area is the thing to compare: a PMPML Solus in Pune gives you 450 square feet, and an electric double-decker in Mumbai gives you 1,200, so the sensible comparison is rupees per square foot rather than rent per month. Where we hold a supplier-quoted rate we publish it on the page rather than making you ask. Where we do not, we say so and quote on request instead of inventing a number.
What is the minimum campaign duration?
One month, which is the standard minimum across every operator in Maharashtra. Three months is where the economics change, because printing and mounting is a one-time cost spread over a longer run and a longer commitment usually brings the monthly display rate down as well.
Can I choose which routes the buses run on?
You choose the depot, and the depot determines the routes. That is how transit campaigns are actually targeted. In Mumbai, BEST's depots map closely onto the city's commercial geography. In Pune, PMPML confirms bookings depot-wise only, so the depot choice is the entire plan. On MSRTC the unit above the depot is the division, which is how a campaign covering a whole district gets quoted. Our depot directory lists what each one covers.
How do I know the buses actually ran?
You get dated photographs at the start of the campaign and at intervals through it. Proof-of-posting standards vary widely in this industry — a couple of photos at the start and end, with nothing in between, is common. We treat it as part of the deliverable rather than a favour.
What artwork do you need, and when?
CDR or PDF, at least three days before the campaign starts and ideally earlier. Production runs four to seven working days from the point we have artwork, a purchase order and payment — counted from then, not from the day you brief us. Each bus class has its own template, which we supply. Changing the design once a campaign is running means printing and mounting is charged again in full, so lock the artwork before production starts.