05 July,2026 02:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
BEST has advised commuters to expect delays on the affected routes and to follow official updates. Representational Pic
Heavy rainfall across Mumbai on Sunday disrupted BEST bus operations, forcing the transport undertaking to divert several routes after multiple roads were blocked due to uprooted trees, fallen branches and damaged road infrastructure.
According to the BEST Traffic Control update, at least nine locations across the city witnessed route diversions to ensure commuter safety and maintain bus services.
At 90 Feet Road, where a chamber cover was reported broken, bus routes 312, 411, 341 and 176 were diverted via 60 Feet Road from 6.30 am. The diversion was managed by the Dharavi Depot.
On D Desai Marg, a fallen tree branch prompted the diversion of bus routes 398, 478 and 489 via Aarey Colony Road between 8.10 am and 8.55 am. The route was handled by the Dindoshi Depot.
Traffic was also affected on Swami Dnyan J. Marg in Dadar (East) after a tree was uprooted. Bus routes 216, 217, 218 and 64 were diverted via the Dadar TT Circle from 10 am under the supervision of the Wadala Depot.
In Byculla, an uprooted tree on Mirza Ghalib Marg led to the diversion of bus routes 67, 69, 63 and 165 via Sofia Zuber Marg and JJ Road from 10.30 am. The diversion was coordinated by the Central Depot.
A similar incident on Ahilyabai Holkar Marg, where a tree was uprooted, affected bus routes 19, 357, 375, 376, 383, 488, 489, 329, 26, 502, 504, 371, 350 and 404.
Services were diverted in both directions via Shivaji Nagar Junction from 10.30 am, with operations managed by the Shivaji Nagar Depot.
On Sasmira Road, a fallen tree branch disrupted traffic, resulting in the diversion of bus routes 124, 33 and 84 via Sir Pochkhanwala Marg from 10.30 am. The diversion was overseen by the Worli Depot.
In the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), an uprooted tree on Khan Abdul Gafar Khan Road led to the diversion of bus routes 310 and 303. Buses were operated via a single flank from 10.15 am by the Dharavi Depot.
Another uprooted tree on Kirol Marg near Vidyavihar affected bus routes 613, 322, 62 and 623, which were also operated via a single flank from 10.45 am. The diversion was managed by the Kurla Depot.
Meanwhile, at NS Mankikar Marg, another uprooted tree forced bus routes 5, 63, 75 and 85 to be diverted via the Eastern Express Highway from 10.45 am, with operations handled by the Anik Depot.
BEST has advised commuters to expect delays on the affected routes and to follow official updates as restoration work continues across the city amid heavy rainfall.
