# Diwali travel boom jacks up Udaipur bus fares, trains full 2026-10-27T04:45:32+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Bus fares on the Mumbai-Udaipur route have risen to Rs 1,400 to 2,000, with online platforms quoting Rs 3,000 to 4,000, as train bookings fill up ahead of the Diwali week in November. Executive president of the Udaipur Traveller Association, Rakesh Joshi, said the Mumbai route is seeing the most activity as workers and traders from Mewar return to their villages in Bhim, Devgarh, Amet and other areas for the festival. Fares on other routes have also increased by Rs 200 to 300, with Delhi-Udaipur tickets at Rs 1,000 to 1,500 and Agra-Udaipur at Rs 1,200 to 1,500. Rajasthan Roadways depot manager Hardeep Singh Rawat said 86 buses are currently operating from the Agar depot, with returning buses being redeployed as needed. Gujarati tourists visiting Udaipur after Dhanteras and staying until Labh Panchami are expected to add to congestion, raising the likelihood of traffic jams on major roads. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The surge in bus and train bookings signals that this Diwali will place exceptional strain on Udaipur’s transport network, with travellers from Mumbai, Delhi and other cities competing for limited seats. Rakesh Joshi’s observation that the Mumbai-Udaipur route is seeing the fastest activity points to a specific pressure point: fares on that corridor have already risen substantially, and online platforms quote even higher rates. Roadways depot manager Hardeep Singh Rawat’s plan to redeploy returning buses suggests the state-owned fleet alone may not absorb demand. The additional influx of Gujarati tourists arriving post-Dhanteras and staying until Labh Panchami means passenger vehicles will share roads with sightseers, heightening the risk of congestion on major routes into the city. Whether the promised redeployment of buses meets demand will determine if commuters face extended waits or price spikes closer to the festival. ## Coverage - bhaskar.com Leads with fare increases and traffic concerns, reporting operational plans as given This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Diwali, Mumbai, Rajasthan Roadways, Rakesh Joshi, Udaipur Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/diwali-travel-boom-jacks-up-udaipur-bus-fares-trains-full/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/diwali-travel-boom-jacks-up-udaipur-bus-fares-trains-full/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/