India, June 19 -- As the MMRDA prepares to roll out the second week of the 'Friday Public Transport Day' initiative in Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), an indefinite strike called by BEST employees' unions from Friday threatens to cast a shadow over the sustainable mobility campaign.

Launched as a voluntary initiative to encourage office-goers to ditch private vehicles and use public transport, the campaign has received support from over 70 companies and organisations operating in BKC.

In order to facilitate commuters travelling to BKC, BEST had planned additional services for Friday. Apart from the regular 976 daily trips on 16 routes operated by 125 buses, the undertaking had proposed 12 extra buses, including four on the BKC-3 route, alon...