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BEST is upgrading some routes to air-conditioned service to improve comfort.

BEST announces new bus routes and service changes effective on November 1

October 31, 2025 5:54 pm

BEST is also upgrading some routes to air-conditioned service to improve passenger comfort.

No sufficient ground, says court while discharging 2 in 2024 BEST accident case

October 06, 2025 9:13 pm

The court said that the evidence falls short to make a case against the two accused.

BEST inducts 17 new electric buses, many deployed on new Coastal Road route

September 07, 2025 8:07 pm

The service operates between Oshiwara depot in western suburbs and Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherji Chowk (Museum) in South Mumbai, covering important stops including Churchgate, Worli, Mahim, Andheri and Santacruz.

Mumbai Central reported curtailments at Gol Mandir for route A42 at noon while several routes were redirected towards J J Hospital.

BEST cancels many bus routes, diverts others amid waterlogging

August 18, 2025 9:44 pm

According to BEST, major bus depots such as Anik, Kalakilla, PND, Wadala, Worli and Mumbai Central were critically impacted.

This is the second incident of a BEST bus catching fire in a period of a month.

BEST bus catches fire in Vikhroli, no casualties

August 15, 2025 7:21 pm

On July 15, a double-decker bus operated on wet lease by the BEST caught fire near Siddharth College signal in South Mumbai. No casualties were reported in the incident.

Unused buses at Anik depot: BEST says contract terminated as firm flouted norms

July 22, 2025 10:14 pm

BEST undertaking stated that throughout the duration of the contract, the operator was repeatedly served with notices for not adhering to contract terms.

The parked BEST buses at the Wadala depot are now covered with overgrown monsoon greenery. Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty

Vegetation covers unused BEST buses at Wadala depot

July 21, 2025 7:27 am

On October 25, a liquidator was appointed for the buses, claimed to multiple banks, to be put up for auction but the process did not move forward.

Firefighters douse the fire that broke out in a double-decker electric bus operated by Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST). (ANI Photo)

BEST bus catches fire, no casualties

July 15, 2025 7:28 pm

The conductor on board promptly alerted the Mumbai Fire Brigade and local police. Fire personnel reached the site and began firefighting operations immediately. The fire was brought under control within a short span of time.

8 injured as BEST bus rams into parked truck in Goregaon; probe on

July 11, 2025 4:24 pm

The incident took place around 6.30 am when the bus, operating from Dindoshi to Sewri, allegedly swerved to avoid a car that entered the main road from a service lane.