“Numerous cities across the world and in India have had success with such lanes. Indore, Bhopal, and Pune, as well as Singapore, Washington DC, and Seoul, have many highly effective bus lanes. They make public transport a more appealing option than private cars and make the MTHL accessible to all. Today, public transport in the MMR is the need of the hour, to reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality, and reduce carbon emissions,” he added.

“I believe that the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link will be transformational for Mumbai. I request you to develop a plan for an express bus link using the MTHL. A bus could run directly from CSMT stations to Kharkopar station, allowing Navi Mumbai commuters to come directly into the heart of Mumbai. I request you to plan multiple such routes in coordination with the MMRDA and Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT), and commence these routes as soon as possible,” Deora stated in another letter to BEST General Manager Vijay Singhal.

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“I have also requested Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee, Metropolitan Commissioner of the MMRDA, to demarcate a "bus priority lane" on the MTHL. I hope that in coordination, the BEST and MMRDA will expeditiously ensure that the commuters of Mumbai have excellent public transport links through the MTHL,” he added.