Nine years after Metro construction forced five BEST bus routes off Jagannath Shankarseth (JSS) Road, Girgaon residents say the roads have long been restored, but the buses never returned. Locals have now renewed their demand for the restoration of the original routes, saying commuters, particularly senior citizens, are still walking up to 1.5 km to access bus services. BEST Chairperson Trushna Vishwasrao has said the administration has been directed to restore the routes soon.

What’s the problem?

Residents claim the diversion has led to:
>> Walks of 1-1.5 km to the nearest bus stop
>> Inconvenience for senior citizens
>> Longer daily commutes
>> Reduced connectivity within Girgaon and South Mumbai