Dadar-Pune Passengers Suffer: Hirkani, Shivshahi Bus Services Plummet by 78%

• Dadar-Pune ST passengers face severe difficulties as Hirkani and Shivshahi bus services drastically reduce.
• Hirkani services dropped by 78% in two years, from 444 daily in Feb 2024 to just 97 in Feb 2026.
• Shivshahi services also saw a 79.8% reduction, from 104 in Feb 2025 to 21 currently.
• ST administration cites Women's Honor Scheme (50% discount shifting preference to Shivneri), bus shortage, and staff unavailability as reasons.
• Passengers forced to use private transport, leading to financial exploitation due to lack of timely ST buses.