# Working Sunday, festival day, shutdown week: the vehicles still come Units near the SMG plant work extra days: Sunday production to meet a schedule, maintenance shutdowns, stock-taking over a holiday. Those are also the days when public transport is thin and drivers are on leave. Shiv Shakti Tours & Travels runs staff transport on Sundays, public holidays and festival days, if you tell us early. - Sundays and holidays - Shutdown crews - Book early for festivals | Days | Sundays, public holidays, festival days | | --- | --- | | Uses | Production, shutdowns, stock-taking | | Notice | As early as possible | | Festivals | Navratri and Diwali week: book well ahead | | Rates | Same published rates | | Billing | On the monthly invoice | Extra working days are added to the monthly invoice as extra runs. - **Branch**: Hansalpur Circle, next to the SMG plant - **Hours**: Open 24/7, every day - **Rates**: ₹12 · ₹13 · ₹18 per km - **Minimum fare**: From ₹1,000 a booking - **Billing**: GST invoice · monthly for companies - **Tracking**: GPS on every car ## Do you run staff transport on Sundays and holidays near the SMG plant? Yes. Shiv Shakti Tours & Travels runs staff transport on Sundays, public holidays and festival days for units near the SMG plant, for weekend production, maintenance shutdowns and stock-taking. Send the dates and headcount in advance; for Navratri and Diwali week, book well ahead so vehicles and drivers are kept for you. - **365**: Days a year - **Early**: Notice keeps vehicles free - **Same**: Published rates - **Monthly**: Added to the invoice The planning challenge on a holiday is not the route, it is the people: drivers want festival days off just like your staff. Becharaji also gets very busy during Navratri and on full-moon days, when pilgrims come to the Bahuchar Mata temple, and roads near the town fill up. Telling us early means we keep vehicles and drivers for your runs and plan the timings around the crowds. ## What kinds of extra days do units book? Each kind of extra day needs a different transport plan. | Extra day | Typical staff | Transport | | --- | --- | --- | | Sunday production | One or two full shifts | Normal shift runs on the extra day | | Maintenance shutdown | Maintenance crews and contractors | Day runs, sometimes late finishes | | Stock-taking | Stores and finance teams | Day timings, small vehicles | | Festival day working | Reduced shifts | Smaller vehicles, booked early | ## Will your extra-day runs carry the night charge? The same night window applies on Sundays and holidays: 10 PM to 6 AM. ## Sunday and holiday questions From HR and maintenance planners. ### Do you work on Diwali? Yes, we are open 24/7, but book early: many drivers take leave during festival weeks. ### Is there a holiday surcharge? Our published rates and terms apply; the only time-based extra is the 20% night charge from 10 PM to 6 AM. ### Can we add a shutdown week to our monthly route? Yes, send the dates and headcount; the extra runs go on the monthly invoice. ### Does Navratri affect the roads near Becharaji? Yes, the town gets very busy around the temple; we plan timings around the crowds. ## Related pages - [Three-shift transport plan](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/becharaji-plants/shift-transport.html): Routes for every shift change at the plant. - [Daily staff up-down](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/becharaji-plants/daily-staff-transport.html): Fixed routes for staff, every working day. - [Bahuchar Mata temple visit for guests](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/becharaji-plants/guest-temple-visit.html): A short temple visit for visitors to the plant. - [Do you run on Sundays and public holidays?](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/employee-transport/sundays-and-public-holidays/): The short answer in our Knowledge Hub. **Short general answers in our [Knowledge Hub](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/)** - [Do you provide transportation for employees working on Sundays and public holidays?](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/employee-transport/sundays-and-public-holidays/) **Written by [Vaibhaviba Bhavsinh Solanki](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/author/vaibhaviba-bhavsinh-solanki.html)**, owner of Shiv Shakti Tours & Travels: GST and MSME registered, 8+ years in business, with our branch at Hansalpur Circle next to the SMG plant and an Ahmedabad office in Ghatlodiya. Rates and terms last checked 10 October 2026. Sources: rates and terms from our published [terms and conditions](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/terms-and-conditions.html); distances are approximate road distances from Becharaji, as in our [Becharaji distance guide](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/blog/becharaji-distance-calculator.html); plant-area details from our [SMG plant guide](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/blog/becharaji/maruti-suzuki-plant.html). Fares are indicative and confirmed on call. Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/contact.html). ## Got a working Sunday coming up? Send the date, the headcount and the timings as soon as the plan is fixed, so the vehicles and drivers are kept for you. --- - Source page: https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/becharaji-plants/sunday-holiday-transport.html - Written by: Vaibhaviba Bhavsinh Solanki, owner of Shiv Shakti Tours & Travels (GST and MSME registered, since 2018, rated 4.9 on Google) - Last checked: 10 October 2026 - Book or ask: call or WhatsApp +91 99745 30788 (24/7), contact@shivshaktitoursandtravels.in - Branch: Hansalpur Circle, Becharaji, Near SMG (Maruti Suzuki) Plant, Gujarat 384210 - Head office: B-50, First Floor, Jay Bhanu Society, Gate No. 2, Ghatlodiya, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380061 - Fares are indicative and confirmed on call; tolls, parking and the 20% night charge (10 PM to 6 AM) are extra.