MUMBAI, 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. BEST had planned additional services on Friday for commuters travelling to BKC, including 12 extra buses and 104 buses under the app-based Chalo Premium service, apart from 976 daily trips on 16 routes. However, an indefinite strike called by the BEST Joint Workers' Action Committee has cast uncertainty over the arrangements. Union president Uday Ambonkar said wet-lease employees had also been mobilised. The unions are demanding absorption of wet-lease staff, 5,000 BEST-owned buses, recruitment, promotions and protection of BEST properties. Meanwhile, BEST said the Industrial Court passed an ad-interim order restraining BEST staffers and wet-lease operators from proceeding with the strike from midnight of June 18. Meanwhile MMRDA plans to improve last-mile pedestrian connectivity and walking access....