Archive · 26 Aug 2026
BEST Adds 136 Buses Across Mumbai for Raksha Bandhan Travel
BEST is adding 136 buses in Mumbai for Raksha Bandhan.
Raksha Bandhan is a day when many people travel to meet family members.
The extra buses will run on Friday, August 28, 2026.
They will start operating at 10:30 a.m.
and continue during the day.
The buses will connect many parts of Mumbai and nearby areas.
They will operate from 26 different depots.
BEST may add more buses if some places become very crowded.
Staff and security officers will help passengers at busy bus stops.
BEST has asked commuters to use the extra services and cooperate with staff.
BEST will operate 136 additional buses across Mumbai and its suburbs on Friday, August 28, 2026.
The extra services will begin at 10:30 a.m. and continue throughout the day.
Additional buses will serve major corridors including Colaba–Worli, Kurla–Vashi and Andheri–Borivali.
Services will operate from 26 depots, with Gorai providing 10 extra buses and several other depots providing eight each.
Bus inspectors, transport officials and security officers will manage crowds at selected busy stops.
- Who
- BEST, along with bus inspectors, transport officials and security officers.
- What
- BEST will run 136 additional buses and deploy staff to manage increased passenger movement.
- When
- Friday, August 28, 2026, beginning at 10:30 a.m. and continuing through the day.
- Where
- Across Mumbai, its suburbs and neighbouring areas, including Thane, Airoli, CBD Belapur, Kharghar, Mira Road and Bhayander.
- Why
- To handle the expected Raksha Bandhan travel rush as people travel to meet family members.
- Additional buses
- 136
- Service date
- Friday, August 28, 2026
- Start time
- 10:30 a.m.
- Depots involved
- 26
- Top depot allocation
- Gorai will operate 10 additional buses.
- Other depot allocation
- Wadala, Worli, Santacruz, Ghatkopar, Mulund, Kurla, Majas and Oshiwara will operate eight additional buses each.
- Crowd management
- Bus inspectors, transport officials and security officers will be deployed at selected busy bus stops.