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Over 100 Wet-Leased Buses Lie Unused At Mumbai Depot, Covered In Vegetation
- Saturday September 20, 2025
- India News | Edited by Abhinav Singh
BEST does not own buses under the wet-lease model. Instead, the body has contracted private operators, who provide both buses and drivers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Maratha Quota Row: Public Transport Buses Resume At CSMT After 4 Days Of Halt
- Tuesday September 2, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking on Tuesday resumed bus operations from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), four days after it suspended the services due to the Maratha quota agitation, an official said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Travel Like A Pro: 12 Must-Have Travel Apps For Your Phone
- Monday August 25, 2025
- Travel | Written by Vaishali Kapila, Edited by Neha Grover
These apps handle everything from flights and accommodations to currency conversions and language barriers.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Why Bhutan Is Perfect For Backpackers: Budget Travel Tips For Indians
- Thursday August 21, 2025
- Travel | Written by Nikita Nikhil, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
Thinking of a budget trip abroad? Bhutan is the easiest option for Indians. With budget-friendly stays, cheap buses, and local food that does not burn a hole in your pocket, here is why this Himalayan neighbour is perfect for Indian travellers.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Mumbai's BEST Announces Bus Route Revamp, New AC Services: Check Details
- Sunday June 1, 2025
- Mumbai News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
BEST is Mumbai's second-largest public transport operator with a fleet of around 2,800 buses serving over 30 lakh passengers daily.
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www.ndtv.com
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Mumbai Bus Driver Caught With Liquor In Seat, Video Is Viral After Crash
- Friday December 13, 2024
- Mumbai News | Press Trust of India
Videos of drivers of wet-leased buses in Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking's fleet allegedly buying or drinking alcohol have gone viral on social media.
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www.ndtv.com
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Funds Crunch To Contract Staff: Mumbai Bus Crash Spotlights Crippled BEST
- Thursday December 12, 2024
- India News | Reported by Puja Bhardwaj, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
The chilling bus crash in Mumbai's Kurla, which left seven people dead and 42 others injured, has put under the spotlight inadequate training and poor work conditions of contractual drivers operating buses of BEST
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www.ndtv.com
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End Of An Era: Mumbai's Double-Decker Buses To Make Their Last Ride Today
- Friday September 15, 2023
- Mumbai News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Mumbai's iconic double-decker buses will be bidding adieu to the city roads after being in service for over eight decades.
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www.ndtv.com
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Mumbai Civic Transport Body Takes 400 Buses Off Roads After Fire Incidents
- Wednesday February 22, 2023
- Mumbai News | Press Trust of India
Mumbai's civic transport body BEST on Wednesday said it was taking 400 leased buses off roads after three incidents of these buses catching fire were reported within one month.
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www.ndtv.com
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India Gets Its First AC Double Decker E-Bus in Mumbai, Inducted in BEST Fleet
- Tuesday February 14, 2023
- Press Trust of India
After a delay of several months, the first air-conditioned double-decker electric bus in the country was inducted into the fleet of BEST — the civic transport public body in Mumbai, on Monday, officials said. The wet-leased e-bus will be registered at the Regional Transport Office before it hits the road for the public. This bus is likely to ply ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Mumbai To Launch Iconic Double-Decker Electric Buses From January 14
- Saturday December 3, 2022
- Mumbai News | Press Trust of India
The Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) will launch its premium e-bus service this month and roll out double-decker e-buses in January 2023, an official said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Karnataka to Convert 35,000 Buses Into Electric Vehicles by 2030: State Transport Minister
- Wednesday September 14, 2022
- Written by Richa Sharma
Karnataka is following the footsteps of Delhi and Maharastra to launch all electric fleet in the state by the end of this decade, said state Transport Minister B Sriramulu in the legislative assembly on Wednesday. So far, the state has not bought any electric buses, according to the minister, but they are being operated on a contract basis.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Mumbai to Get First of 200 New Electric Double-Decker Buses in December, Developed by Switch Mobility
- Friday August 19, 2022
- Agencies
The first of 200 new buses are expected to start service on Mumbai's busy roads from December, joining nearly 400 single-floor EVs already in operation.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Switch Mobility Unveils EiV22, Country's First Electric Double-Decker Air-Conditioned Bus: Details
- Friday August 19, 2022
- Press Trust of India
Switch Mobility on Thursday unveiled the Eiv22 double-decker electric bus, which will help Mumbai's Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) switch its current fleet of double decker buses to electric. The 66-seater electric buses are powered by a 231-kWh capacity battery pack, with a range up to 250km for intra-city transport.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Electric Double-Decker Bus With App-Based Booking to Join BEST Fleet in Mumbai
- Thursday August 18, 2022
- Press Trust of India
Two new electric buses will join the fleet of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) on Thursday, officials said. This will include a single-decker electric bus for app-based premium bus service and a double-decker air-conditioned bus. According to BEST officials, the manufacturer of the buses will first unveil them at a function nea...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Over 100 Wet-Leased Buses Lie Unused At Mumbai Depot, Covered In Vegetation
- Saturday September 20, 2025
- India News | Edited by Abhinav Singh
BEST does not own buses under the wet-lease model. Instead, the body has contracted private operators, who provide both buses and drivers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Maratha Quota Row: Public Transport Buses Resume At CSMT After 4 Days Of Halt
- Tuesday September 2, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking on Tuesday resumed bus operations from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), four days after it suspended the services due to the Maratha quota agitation, an official said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Travel Like A Pro: 12 Must-Have Travel Apps For Your Phone
- Monday August 25, 2025
- Travel | Written by Vaishali Kapila, Edited by Neha Grover
These apps handle everything from flights and accommodations to currency conversions and language barriers.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Why Bhutan Is Perfect For Backpackers: Budget Travel Tips For Indians
- Thursday August 21, 2025
- Travel | Written by Nikita Nikhil, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
Thinking of a budget trip abroad? Bhutan is the easiest option for Indians. With budget-friendly stays, cheap buses, and local food that does not burn a hole in your pocket, here is why this Himalayan neighbour is perfect for Indian travellers.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Mumbai's BEST Announces Bus Route Revamp, New AC Services: Check Details
- Sunday June 1, 2025
- Mumbai News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
BEST is Mumbai's second-largest public transport operator with a fleet of around 2,800 buses serving over 30 lakh passengers daily.
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www.ndtv.com
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Mumbai Bus Driver Caught With Liquor In Seat, Video Is Viral After Crash
- Friday December 13, 2024
- Mumbai News | Press Trust of India
Videos of drivers of wet-leased buses in Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking's fleet allegedly buying or drinking alcohol have gone viral on social media.
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www.ndtv.com
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Funds Crunch To Contract Staff: Mumbai Bus Crash Spotlights Crippled BEST
- Thursday December 12, 2024
- India News | Reported by Puja Bhardwaj, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
The chilling bus crash in Mumbai's Kurla, which left seven people dead and 42 others injured, has put under the spotlight inadequate training and poor work conditions of contractual drivers operating buses of BEST
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www.ndtv.com
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End Of An Era: Mumbai's Double-Decker Buses To Make Their Last Ride Today
- Friday September 15, 2023
- Mumbai News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Mumbai's iconic double-decker buses will be bidding adieu to the city roads after being in service for over eight decades.
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www.ndtv.com
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Mumbai Civic Transport Body Takes 400 Buses Off Roads After Fire Incidents
- Wednesday February 22, 2023
- Mumbai News | Press Trust of India
Mumbai's civic transport body BEST on Wednesday said it was taking 400 leased buses off roads after three incidents of these buses catching fire were reported within one month.
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www.ndtv.com
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India Gets Its First AC Double Decker E-Bus in Mumbai, Inducted in BEST Fleet
- Tuesday February 14, 2023
- Press Trust of India
After a delay of several months, the first air-conditioned double-decker electric bus in the country was inducted into the fleet of BEST — the civic transport public body in Mumbai, on Monday, officials said. The wet-leased e-bus will be registered at the Regional Transport Office before it hits the road for the public. This bus is likely to ply ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Mumbai To Launch Iconic Double-Decker Electric Buses From January 14
- Saturday December 3, 2022
- Mumbai News | Press Trust of India
The Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) will launch its premium e-bus service this month and roll out double-decker e-buses in January 2023, an official said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Karnataka to Convert 35,000 Buses Into Electric Vehicles by 2030: State Transport Minister
- Wednesday September 14, 2022
- Written by Richa Sharma
Karnataka is following the footsteps of Delhi and Maharastra to launch all electric fleet in the state by the end of this decade, said state Transport Minister B Sriramulu in the legislative assembly on Wednesday. So far, the state has not bought any electric buses, according to the minister, but they are being operated on a contract basis.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Mumbai to Get First of 200 New Electric Double-Decker Buses in December, Developed by Switch Mobility
- Friday August 19, 2022
- Agencies
The first of 200 new buses are expected to start service on Mumbai's busy roads from December, joining nearly 400 single-floor EVs already in operation.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Switch Mobility Unveils EiV22, Country's First Electric Double-Decker Air-Conditioned Bus: Details
- Friday August 19, 2022
- Press Trust of India
Switch Mobility on Thursday unveiled the Eiv22 double-decker electric bus, which will help Mumbai's Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) switch its current fleet of double decker buses to electric. The 66-seater electric buses are powered by a 231-kWh capacity battery pack, with a range up to 250km for intra-city transport.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Electric Double-Decker Bus With App-Based Booking to Join BEST Fleet in Mumbai
- Thursday August 18, 2022
- Press Trust of India
Two new electric buses will join the fleet of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) on Thursday, officials said. This will include a single-decker electric bus for app-based premium bus service and a double-decker air-conditioned bus. According to BEST officials, the manufacturer of the buses will first unveil them at a function nea...
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www.gadgets360.com