While thousands of Mumbai commuters struggled to reach their destinations amid the BEST bus strike on Friday. Navi Mumbai remained mostly insulated from the disruption as the Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT) swiftly adjusted its operations to absorb the impact.

At bus depots and stops across Mumbai scenes of confusion unfolded as commuters arrived unaware of the strike and were left stranded. Students, officegoers, and daily wage earners were among the worst affected, with several alleging that autorickshaw drivers took advantage of the situation by charging inflated fares.