OYO rolls out a discount for Mumbai’s stranded commuters as the city stays on orange alert till July 14

• Heavy downpour has caused water logging across Mumbai, leaving several commuters stranded.
• According to Mumbai meteorological centre, very heavy rainfall is likely to continue for the next 24 hours with occasional gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph.
• The Met department has also issued an orange alert for Mumbai till July 14.
• As Mumbaikars look for alternative accommodation options in the wee hours of the day, hospitality brand OYO has rolled out a discount in prices for commuters.

Since the beginning of monsoon season in Mumbai, local trains, which are known to be the city’s lifeline, are delayed.

Heavy showers in India’s financial capital lead to water-logging at a number of places including railway tracks, slowing down the movement of trains, and even buses and cabs on the road.

Many commuters get stuck while attempting to travel back home during peak hours, or seek refuge at a friend or relative’s house near their workplace.

"Having lived in Mumbai for a decade, I have been through the stress of travelling back home during heavy downpour and waterlogging. Over the past week, we’ve seen heavy rains lash the city almost every day, leading to disrupted traffic movement and waterlogging across major parts of the city,” said Shreerang Godbole, SVP - product and chief service officer of OYO.

As Mumbaikars look for alternative accommodation options in the wee hours of the day, hospitality brand OYO has rolled out a discount in prices for commuters.

Stranded Mumbaikars can book an OYO near them at a 60% discount with the coupon code ‘MumbaiRain’.

“We rolled out this offer to ease the challenges faced by Mumbaikars during the peak monsoon season in Mumbai,” said Godbole.

The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert in Mumbai till July 14.