Digital Goa, July 7 – KTCL will operate special buses from Goa to Pandharpur for the Ashadhi Ekadashi pilgrimage on July 24 and 25, Managing Director Rohan Kaskar said. The one-way fare has been fixed at ₹500, while regular Panaji–Solapur and Panaji–Akkalkot services will also be diverted via Pandharpur. KTCL will also operate special 30-berth AC sleeper buses to Chennai for the Maddi Festival and the Velankanni Feast. Two buses will depart on August 27 for the Maddi Festival and one on September 5 for the Velankanni Feast. The round-trip fare has been fixed at ₹6,000 per passenger, excluding food and accommodation. For details regarding the Pandharpur buses, passengers may contact the nearest KTCL booking centre or call Vasco (9226582246), Ponda (9226582251) or Margao (9226582245).
