Mumbai : Protesters attacked public buses in Mumbai and neighbouring Thane and Navi Mumbai as a bandh called by Maratha outfits demanding reservation for them began on Wednesday.
The bandh, called by by the Maharashtra Kranti Morcha, saw roads being blocked across the Mumbai metropolitan region. Protesters gathered at various part of the city and incidents of blocking of roads were reported at the Eastern Express Highway near the toll naka, Kandivali and Majiwada and Teen Hath Naka in Thane.
Nine BEST buses damaged : Nine buses belonging to the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) have been damaged at Kurla, Chandivali, Andheri, Kopar Khairane. Protesters resorted to pelting of stones at Kopar Khairane around 5 a.m. after which BEST suspended its services to Vashi and Airoli.
Rail services face temporary disruption : Protesters also tried to block rail services across the city. A few of them stopped trains on the fast track towards Churchgate at Jogeshwari at 9.16 a.m. However, they were removed from the track and the services resumed at 9.24 a.m.
Protesters attempted to stop trains at Thane and Ghansoli around 10 a.m. According to Central Railway (CR), the situation was resolved by 10.30 a.m. All train services are running as of now. The Hindu
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