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BEST to Launch AC Route A-84 Linking Museum and Oshiwara via Coastal Road on Sunday

The corridor leverages the newly opened Mumbai Coastal Road to create a faster cross-city link.

Overview

  • Services begin September 7 with daily operations at roughly 40–45 minute intervals, according to BEST.
  • The first bus departs Oshiwara at 7:15 am and the last at 5:20 pm, while departures from Dr Shyamaprasad Mukherjee Chowk run from 8:50 am to 7:15 pm.
  • The route connects key points including Churchgate (Ahilyabai Holkar Chowk), Worli Sea Face, Worli Depot, Mahim, Khar, Santacruz Depot, Vile Parle, Andheri (West), Shivaji Park, and Oshiwara Depot.
  • Fares start at Rs 12, with reports differing on the maximum fare as Indian Express cites Rs 25 and Mid-day reports Rs 50.
  • BEST frames the addition as part of a phased expansion of AC services following the Coastal Road’s full opening to buses on August 16.