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MU clears way for BEST bus 318 Vidyanagari route to roll into campus again
Updated On: 05 May, 2026 07:38 AM IST | Mumbai | Aditi Alurkar
MU approves resumption of service, which was halted due to security concerns surrounding year-long protest by former PhD student

Route 318 allows students to reach key locations within the university’s expansive campus. Representation pic/Ashish Raje
Barely a month after barring a section of the 318 BEST route connecting Kurla West and Santacruz East via Mumbai University’s Vidyanagari campus, the university has approved its resumption.
Route curbs
Unlike other buses, this BEST bus would initially travel from within the Kalina-based university grounds and was used by several students to reach the important spots within the large expanse of the campus. However, in March, the bus was rerouted to only stop outside the campus owing to alleged security concerns posed by an ex-research student.
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