21 July,2023 04:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Water-logging at Hindamata junction (Pic/Ashish Raje)
Due to waterlogging issues, the BEST buses plying on the roads in Sion, Hindamata and Chembur areas have been diverted to alternative routes.
As per the Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) officials, a few of the bus routes in Sion, Hindamata and Chembur have been diverted due to waterlogging.
The BEST official said, "Due to water logging at Sion road no. 24, buses of route 341, 312, 7, 22, 25, 302, 352, 411 and C10 are diverted via Sion Circle road no. 3. Similarly, buses on Shelly Colony, Chembur routes - 355, 357 and 360 are diverted via Chembur Naka."
"Buses on Hindmata Cinema route - C/40, A/368 and 212 are diverted via Naigaon," added the BEST official.
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