To offer a pleasing experience to tourists coming to Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani hill station, Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) plans to introduce the Vistadome bus, officials said.
Vistadome bus from MSRTC is the first-ever in the state to have a glass rooftop for a better view of the mountains at Mahabaleshwar-Pratapgad area. The bus will provide various amenities to make the journey comfortable, is equipped with a tinted curved glass roof supplying an adequate amount of sunlight for better vision. The bus has an elevated seat, extra luggage space, a hook to hang the bag, and steel handles to help them in the journey.
The minimum fare will be ₹100/- for a 36-40 km long Mahabaleshwar darshan tour, showing tourists popular points of the hill station including Pratapgad.
Previously, Mumbai – Pune has witnessed a similar experience with the Vistadome coach in Deccan queen express. The train, introduced on June 26, 2021, provides a serene view on the way from Mumbai to Pune.
According to officials, the glass rooftop bus is painted with attractive colours while windows also offer a better and clearer view to tourists of the beauty of the Mahabaleshwar.
News Source : Hindustan Times
