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Mumbai’s BEST left with just 249 owned buses, over 85 per cent fleet on lease
22+ hour, 2+ min ago (311+ words) 27 February,2026 06:49 AM IST |" Mumbai "|" Rajendra B. Aklekar BEST is required to have 3337 buses in its own fleet. Representational pic/Satej Shinde Rupesh Shelatkar, President, Aapli Best AaplyachsathiBEST's accumulated losses have crossed Rs 8000 cr. Under the 1888 Municipal Act, the BMC is obligated…...
Mumbai: BEST-owned bus fleet drops to 249, concerns raised in Maharashtra Assembly
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (330+ words) Mumbai: Sharp decline in BEST buses sparks debate in Maharashtra Assembly'Mid-day Concerns over the dwindling number of Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertakings own buses were raised in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly during the ongoing Budget Session on Thursday,…...
BMC budget 2026: Big infra push, water security focus, no tax hike
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (158+ words) With civic spending rising steadily each year, Mumbai's next budget is likely to be its largest yet, focusing on roads, water, and pollution control as the municipal commissioner presents his final plan today 25 February,2026 07:31 AM IST |" Mumbai "|" Eeshanpriya MS Mumbai's…...
BMC Budget 2026: Mumbai civic body lays emphasis on infrastructure, education, and sustainability; key highlights here
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (303+ words) 25 February,2026 04:12 PM IST |" Mumbai "|" Standing Committee Chairman Prabhakar Shinde (left) and civic chief Bhushan Gagrani during the presentation of the BMC Budget 2026 on Wednesday. PIC/SATEJ SHINDE Budget size and fiscal overview Total budget: Rs 80,952.56 crore (up 8.77 per cent from…...
BMC Budget 2026: Mumbai civic body projects Rs 7,000 crore Property Tax revenue for year 2026-27
4+ day, 34+ min ago (396+ words) Updated on: 25 February,2026 04:24 PM IST "|" Mumbai mid-day online correspondent | The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday projected property tax revenue of Rs 7,000 crore for the financial year 2026-27. It marks a rise from the revised estimate of Rs 6,200 crore for 2025-26. The…...
Mumbai: BEST bus service halted inside SGNP, e-bus fare rises to Rs 100
1+ week, 1+ day ago (285+ words) Updated on: 20 February,2026 07:55 AM IST  |  Mumbai Ranjeet Jadhav | [email protected] Following a Bombay High Court directive, BEST has halted its bus service inside Sanjay Gandhi National Park. The park now runs e-bus/CNG services to Kanheri Caves at Rs…...
Mumbai: BEST suspends AC bus services to Kanheri caves after Bombay High Court order; extra buses announced for Mahashivratri, check details
2+ week, 2+ day ago (407+ words) Updated on: 12 February,2026 06:18 PM IST  |  Mumbai mid-day online correspondent | The BEST have ordered the suspension of public transport services within the national park area to protect the environment and wildlife. As a result, AC bus route A-188 has been…...
Bhandup BEST Bus accident: Driver drove rashly, Mumbai Police tells court while opposing bail to accused
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (506+ words) Updated on: 21 January,2026 10:18 PM IST  |  Mumbai mid-day online correspondent | The court is expected to deliver its order on Santosh Sawant's bail plea on January 23. File Pic Mumbai Police, while opposing the bail of the accused in the Bhandup…...
Bhandup BEST bus accident: Mumbai court remands driver to 14-day judicial custody
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (387+ words) Updated on: 03 January,2026 09:09 PM IST  |  Mumbai mid-day online correspondent | The accident involving a BEST bus took place on the night of December 29. File Pic A Mumbai court on Saturday remanded the driver of a BEST bus involved in…...
Mumbai: Packet of chips saves man moments before Bhandup bus crash
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (151+ words) Youth at bus stop stepped aside to buy chips minutes before bus ran over others standing in the queue Local citizens help the police lift the bus to rescue those trapped beneath it. PICS/BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT A man narrowly…...