Some BEST bus routes affected due to Ganesh Visarjan, infrastructure work

The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport BEST Undertaking has announced several bus route diversions and terminations due to ongoing Ganesh Visarjan 2024 festivities and infrastructure work across MumbaiRoute Changes for Ganesh VisarjanRoute A294 Buses will be diverted from Neelam Pride via L T Marg towards Borivali Station West instead of Gorai Jetty This change effective from 2010 hrs is due to the immersion processRoutes 605 606 and 612 Due to Ganpati immersion activities at Shivaji Talao buses on these routes will be diverted via MangatramKokan Nagar in both upward and downward directions starting from 2130 hrsRoute 608 This route will be curtailed at Shayadri Nagar from 2135 hrs due to immersion activities at Hanuman NagarInfrastructure Work ImpactDue to ongoing asphalting work opposite Opera House Bus Chowky all bus routes will be terminated from M K Road starting from 1830 hrsGaneshotsav 2024 WR to run more trains on night of visarjan in MumbaiMeanwhile the Western Railway WR will run eight additional services between Churchgate and Virar on the intervening night of September 17 and 18 2024 Also considering the heavy rush at Charni Road station for devotees reaching Girgaon Chowpatty for Ganpati immersion on September 1718 2024 Western Railwayrsquos Mumbai Central Division has made several arrangements to manage the crowd and ensure passenger convenienceCrowd managementVineet Abhishek chief public relations officer of WR the Mumbai Central Division will install additional CCTV cameras so that proper managements are made possible by monitoring the crowd at Charni Road station Specific oneway passages are being made for more convenient movement of incoming and outgoing passengers to walk through different paths without obstruction In addition to this one more entrance will be opened at Bal Bhavan besides the main entrance so that passengers coming from Girgaon Chowpatty can easily reach Platform No 1 to catch local trainsHe said the Virarbound services of the additional eight services will be given extra halt time at Charni Road station so that passengers can board comfortably without any hassle and maximum passengers can reach their homes at nightAdditional ATVM machinesApart from the regular ticket counters arrangements are being made for additional ATVM machines and facilitators at the station and also on the path of Bal Bhavan so that there is no inconvenience to passengers in buying tickets