Mumbai: In a heartfelt tribute to a bygone era of Mumbai’s public transport, a group of around 23 bus enthusiasts gathered on Saturday, October 11, to bid farewell to one of the last remaining full-size Ashok Leyland JNNURM CNG buses in the BEST fleet.

The farewell ride marked the near end of a significant chapter in Mumbai’s bus history, as these iconic non-AC buses—once seen as symbols of modernization—are now making way for a new generation of electric vehicles. The last bus of this series, known as 1864, is scheduled to go off the road on October 25 after completing its codal life of 15 years.

According to a BEST bus enthusiast, the farewell was originally planned for bus number 1864 from Malvani Depot, the last of its series and scheduled to be retired on October 25 after completin

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