Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde Travels By Local Train, BEST Bus Following PM Modi’s Call For Austerity Measures | VIDEO
Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde travelled by local train from Ghatkopar to Dadar and later by BEST bus, citing PM Narendra Modi’s appeal for austerity measures and fuel conservation. During the visit, she interacted with commuters and inspected pumping stations, while the BEST bus briefly broke down mid-way.

Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde uses public transport during peak hours while interacting with commuters and inspecting monsoon preparedness infrastructure | File Photo
Mumbai, May 19: Amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to adopt austerity measures to save fuel, Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde chose to travel by local train instead of her official vehicle, which also includes two security vehicles.
She boarded a local train from Ghatkopar station and deboarded at Dadar station during morning peak hours.
Mayor interacts with commuters during journey
Tawde also interacted with commuters, understanding their issues and expectations.
Speaking to the media after her journey, the first citizen of the city said, “We should follow the appeal made by the Prime Minister and follow austerity measures for the benefit of the country.”
BEST bus breaks down during inspection visit
Meanwhile, after her train travel, the mayor, along with the leader of the BMC House and other senior corporators, travelled to pumping stations in a BEST bus, which briefly broke down mid-way.
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The BEST conductor and BJP karyakartas push-started the bus. The bus apparently halted due to extreme heat, onlookers guessed, while others commented that the public representatives got a taste of the ground realities faced by common Mumbaikars.
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