Archive · 14 Aug 2025
BEST Implements Temporary Bus Route Diversions Across Mumbai
BEST buses in Mumbai are changing routes because of different events like festivals and construction.
Some routes were changed to make way for the Ganpati festival in certain areas.
Other routes were rerouted because of work being done by the city.
These changes only last until the events are over or the work is finished.
This is done to make sure that the events and work can happen safely.
BEST has temporarily diverted bus routes across Mumbai.
Diversions are due to festival preparations, cultural events, and civic work.
Routes in the Worli and Marol Depot areas were affected due to Ganpati festival preparations.
Encroachment removal work caused diversions for multiple routes in Maharashtra Nagar.
All diversions are temporary and will end after events or road work completion.
- Who
- Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST).
- What
- Temporary bus route diversions.
- When
- Over the past three days and ongoing, with varying end dates.
- Where
- Various locations across Mumbai, including Worli, Marol Depot, and Maharashtra Nagar.
- Why
- Due to festival preparations, cultural events, and civic work.
Commuters
BEST
Impact on Commuters
Commuters
May experience delays and altered routes.
BEST
Affected passengers should check for route changes.
- Organization
- Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST)
- Reason for Diversions
- Festival preparations, cultural events, civic work
- Affected Areas
- Worli, Marol Depot, Maharashtra Nagar
- Types of Events
- Ganpati festival, Dahi Handi practice, Encroachment removal, Road repairs
- Duration
- Temporary, until events conclude or work is complete
