On Wednesday night, Metro Line-1 will operate 28 additional services, taking the total number of trips for the day to 504, up from the regular 476. The last metro services will run well past midnight, with trains operating until 2.14 am from Versova and 2.40 am from Ghatkopar on January 1, 2026
The first metro services on December 31 will depart at 5.30 am from both Versova and Ghatkopar. Representational Pic
Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL) has announced extended services on Metro Line-1 (Versova–Ghatkopar) to facilitate smooth and safe travel during New Year’s Eve 2025 celebrations.
On Wednesday, Metro Line-1 will operate 28 additional services, taking the total number of trips for the day to 504, up from the regular 476. The last metro services will run well past midnight, with trains operating until 2.14 am from Versova and 2.40 am from Ghatkopar on January 1, 2026.
During peak hours, trains will run every 3 minutes and 20 seconds, while off-peak frequency will be 5 minutes and 55 seconds. The additional late-night services will operate at 12-minute intervals, beginning at 11.26 pm from Versova and 11.52 pm from Ghatkopar.
The first metro services on December 31 will depart at 5.30 am from both Versova and Ghatkopar.
MMOPL said the enhanced schedule aims to ensure convenient connectivity for commuters celebrating New Year’s Eve 2025 across the city.
Mumbai: BEST to run extra buses on New Year’s Eve for commuters travelling late-night
In view of strengthening commuter services across the city on New Year’s Eve, the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) on Monday announced that they will operate additional bus services across key routes on the night of December 31. The move from BEST is to ensure smooth and convenient travel for people heading out for New Year’s Eve celebrations.
While issuing a release on Monday, BEST said that the extra services which have been offered are aimed at facilitating passengers travelling to popular tourist destinations such as the Gateway of India, Juhu Chowpatty, Gorai Creek and Marve Chowpatty, which traditionally witness heavy footfall on New Year’s Eve.
BEST further added that additional buses will be run on regular routes No. C-86, 203 and 231, along with air-conditioned routes No. A-21, A-112, A-116, A-247, A-272 and A-294.
Special services to cater to late-night travellers
These special services by BEST will operate between 10 pm and 12.30 am to cater to late-night commuters.
Additionally, the popular ‘Heritage Tour’ bus service will also be operated specially on New Year’s Eve. As informed by the BEST, the service will begin at 5.30 pm on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, and continue into the early hours of Thursday, January 1, 2026 (New Year’s Day), subject to passenger demand.
Furthermore, the transport department has also appealed to citizens to make use of public transport and avail themselves of these additional services to avoid traffic congestion and ensure a safe commute during the festivities.
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