Summary:
With several bridges in the city closed for repairs, more and more people are staying away from BEST bus service. This comes at a time when BEST is struggling with the drop in passenger strength and revenue loss. On the Gokhale bridge in Andheri; the private buses are running, however, our buses have been barred from operating. All this is leading to losses (Rs 60,000 per bus) on a particular route after the diversion," said Sunil Ganacharya, member, BEST Committee. Currently, we are working on shorter diversions wherever the bridges have been shut," said Dr Surendrakumar Bagde, general manager, BEST Undertaking..