Impatiens rosea

Impatiens rosea Lindl., Edwards’s Bot. Reg. 27(Misc.): 6 1841. (syn: Impatiens balsamina var. brevicalcarata T.Cooke; Impatiens balsamina var. rosea (Lindl.) Hook.f.; Impatiens trichocarpa Hook.f.);
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im-PAY-shuns — impatient; referring to the seed pod’s habit of bursting open … Dave’s Botanary
bal-SAM-in-uh — aromatic … Dave’s Botanary
RO-zee-uh — rosy … Dave’s Botanary
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commonly known as: rosy balsam … all regional names of Impatiens balsamina may hold good for this species
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Native to: India (Northern Himalaya, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu)  

Dessai & Janarthanam resurrected I. rosea – according to their paper main difference between I. rosea and I. balsamina is short spur.

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Balsaminaceae, Geraniaceae and Oxalidaceae Week :: DV25 :: 11 SEP 11 09:23 :: Balsaminaceae » Impatiens rosea at Manikgad : 3 images. 4 posts by 3 authors.

Balsaminaceae
Impatiens rosea Lindl.
Impatiens balsamina L. var. rosea

im-PAY-shuns — impatient; referring to the seed pod’s habit of bursting open … Dave’s Botanary
bal-SAM-in-uh — aromatic … Dave’s Botanary
RO-zee-uh — rosy … Dave’s Botanary
commonly known as: rosy balsam … all regional names of Impatiens balsamina may hold good for this species
Native to: India (Northern Himalaya, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu)
Reference: IAAT
at base of Manikgad near Chowk, on 11 SEP 11

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Dessai & Janarthanam resurrected I. rosea – according to their paper main difference between I. rosea and I. balsamina is short spur.
And short spur ir clearly visible on your photo

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Thank you … for validating the ID. Rheedea Vol. 21(1) 23-80 2 0 1 1 is an excellent reference for knowing balsams of the west coast and Western Ghats (of Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka). Thanks to the authors: Jyosna R.N. Dessai and M.K. Janarthanam.

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Your plant has rather short spur – maybe I. rosea

Impatiens species from Amboli area SN1818 : 10 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (3)

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It looks like I. balsamina. If the spur is shorter than the wings it is var. rosea.

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I rosea Lindl.

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Thanks …, I also referred Flora of Bombay, it is correct.

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Thanks, … Which one out of the two?

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var. brevicalcarata T. Cooke, leaves reaching 6 inch long, spur short, stout, incurved.

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Impatiens balsamina : For Validation : Nasik : 01MAY19 : AK-2 : 5 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (4)
The most common Species seen after rains by the roadside.
Pictures taken in August, 2018.

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Impatiens balsamina var. rosea (Lindl.) Hook.f. … synonym of Impatiens rosea Lindl. 

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Impatiens Species for ID : Way to Mumbai : 29JUL21 : AK-13: 2 images.
Impatiens balsamina or Impatiens balsamina var. rosea?
Taken last week (29.7.21) in the ghats.

Yes, I think you are right. The spur is short.

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Which of the two that I have mentioned?

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Var. rosea!

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References:

IAAT  The Plant List Ver. 1.1  Dinesh Valke’s Flickr Post  plantillustrations  Catalogue of Life  (Impatiens balsamina L.)