Mumbai BEST’s Open Double Decker Bus Nilambari Will Have Its Last Ride on October 5
Mumbai BEST's Open Double Decker Bus Nilambari Will Have Its Last Ride on October 5 - Pune pulse
The last non-air-conditioned open double decker bus of Mumbai (Nilambari), which has been a constant attraction for tourists, will run for the last time on Thursday, October 5th. Soon 10 new air-conditioned open deck buses will be procured.
As per further information, BEST initiative started a non air-conditioned open deck bus on 26 January 1997 with the help of MTDC. It has upper deck and lower deck types. Earlier, these buses used to visit tourist places in the western suburbs. After that, the tourism service of this bus was launched in South Mumbai from November 3, 2021.
The timing of this morning and afternoon service was changed due to increased heat.
Then, bus trips started from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm. About 20 thousand tourists were enjoying it every month. At present there were three open deck buses in the fleet of the BEST initiative. The first bus went out of service on September 16, the second on September 25 and the last on October 5. The lifespan of a bus is approximately 15 years. So this bus is going to be demolished as per motor vehicle rules.
Currently, famous spots of Mumbai like Prince of Wales Museum, Mantralaya, Vidhan Bhavan, NCPA, Marine Drive, Girgaon Chowpatty, Churchgate Station, Oval Maidan, Bombay High Court, Bombay University, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai Municipal Corporation Headquarters, Hutatma Chowk, Hornimal Circle, Reserve Bank Of India, Asiatic Library, Old Custom House etc are shown to tourists by the open double decker bus.
Hence, the non-air-conditioned open double decker bus will ride for the last time on October 5 after 26 years of service.
Shreyas Vange
