This unofficial “rest area” doubles as their waiting point between trips, as it has for years together

Sharad Deshmukh, an NMMT conductor for 24 years, sits on the only chair provided by NMMT as two officials stand beside him. Pic/Amarjeet Singh

As Navi Mumbai gears up for the opening of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) with final checks, trial runs, and security drills underway, another reality sits quietly in its shadow,........

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