19 January,2024 12:56 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Sion Railway Bridge demolition has affected several routes of the Bombay Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) buses. Bus routes have been diverted from the Chunabhatti BKC connector and Pila Bungalow.
As this bridge serves as the primary link between the Eastern Express Highway and Dharavi, around 23 BEST bus routes currently traverse it.
In light of the ongoing demolition the affected routes and changes are detailed below:
Diversion via Sulochana Sethi, 60 feet Rd, Dharavi T-Junction:
Route 11 Ltd.
Buses: 14 SD
Depot: DHD
From: Navy Nagar
To: Bandra Colony B.Stn.
First Bus: 08.15
Last Bus: 20.50
Span: 07.00 - 19.00
Route Remark: Diversion via Sulochana Sheti, 60ft Rd., T Junction & Kala Nagar.
Route 181
Buses: 8 SD
Depot: ANK
From: Antop Hill
To: SEEPZ Bus Stn.
First Bus: 06.15
Last Bus: 21.00
Span: 07.20 - 22.25
Route Remark: Diversion via R L Chowk, L T Hospital, Sulochana Sethi, T Junction & Kala Nagar.
Route 182
Buses: 0 SD
Depot: MLD
From: Chunabhatti B. Terminus
To: Malad Depot
First Bus: 06.10
Last Bus: 23.40
Span: 05.05 - 22.05
Route Remark: Temporary Suspended.
Route 255 Ltd.
Buses: 5 SD
Depot: PND Pratiksha Nagar Depot
From: Pratiksha Nagar Depot
To: J.V.P.D. Bus Stn.
First Bus: 05.50
Last Bus: 20.25
Span: 07.00 - 21.45
Route Remark: Diversion via R L Chowk, L T Hospital, Sulochana Sethi, T Junction & Kala Nagar.
Route 348 Ltd.
Buses: 15 SD
Depot: PND Pratiksha Nagar Depot
From: Pratiksha Nagar Depot
To: Dindoshi Depot
First Bus: 04.15
Last Bus: 23.35
Span: 05.10 - 25.00
Route Remark: Diversion via R L Chowk, L T Hospital, Sulochana Sethi, T Junction & Kala Nagar.
Route 355 Ltd.
Buses: 6 SD
Depot: SCZ Trombay
From: Trombay
To: Santacruz Depot
First Bus: 06.25
Last Bus: 22.30
Span: 05.30 - 21.00
Route Remark: Diversion via Kala Nagar, Dharavi T junction, Sulochana Sethi Marg, L T Hospital, R L Chowk & Mankikar Rd.
Diversion via Sulochana Sethi, 60ft Rd, Dharavi T-Junction, Dharavi Depot:
Route C-305
Buses: 8 SD
Depot: DHD Backbay Depot
From: Backbay Depot
To: Dharavi Depot
First Bus: 08.30
Last Bus: 21.40
Span: 07.00 - 20.00
Route Remark: Diversion via L.T.Hospital, Sulochana Sethi, 60 ft road, T Junction, Dharavi Depot.
Diversion between Kalanagar & Priyadarshini via BKC Connector:
Route 356 Ltd.
Buses: 8 SD
Depot: SCZ Santacruz Depot
From: TATA Power Centre (Chembur)
To: Santacruz Depot
First Bus: 07.00
Last Bus: 23.45
Span: 06.00 - 22.40
Route Remark: Diversion between Kalanagar & Priyadarshini via BKC connector.
Route A-375
Buses: 10 AC
Depot: SHD Shivaji Nagar B.Stn.
From: Shivaji Nagar B.Stn.
To: Mahim B.Stn.
First Bus: 06.10
Last Bus: 23.10
Span: 07.10 - 24.15
Route Remark: Diversion UP/DN - R L Chowk, L T Hosp, Sulochana Sethi Marg, Banwari Comp to Raheja Hospital.
Diversion between Maharashtra weigh Bridge & Sion Hospital via Dharavi Depot, T-Junction, 60 ft Rd., L. T. Hospital:
Route 7 Ltd.
Buses: 7 SD
Depot: VKD Vijay Vallabh Chk.
From: Vijay Vallabh Chk.
To: Vikhroli Depot
First Bus: 07.20
Last Bus: 23.30
Span: 06.00 - 22.00
Route Remark: Diversion UP/DN - Diversion via Dharavi Depot, T- Junction, 60 ft Rd., Sulochana Sethi & L. T.
Route 22 Ltd.
Buses: 8 SD
Depot: MRL Vijay Vallabh Chk.
From: Vijay Vallabh Chk.
To: Marol Maroshi B.Stn.
First Bus: 07.20
Last Bus: 22.25
Span: 06.00 - 21.00
Route Remark: Diversion UP/DN - Diversion via Dharavi Depot, T- Junction, 60 ft Rd., Sulochana Sethi & L. T.
Route 25 Ltd.
Buses: 6 SD
Depot: WD P.Thakre Udyan B. Stn.
From: P.Thakre Udyan B. Stn.
To: Vihar Lake
First Bus: 06.00
Last Bus: 21.25
Span: 06.00 - 21.45
Route Remark: Diversion UP/DN - Diversion via Dharavi Depot, T- Junction, 60 ft Rd., Sulochana