Mumbai needs 10,000 buses, only 3,000 ply today: Bhide
Mumbai's Commissioner Ashwini Bhide stated that the city requires 10,000 buses daily, but currently only has 3,000 in operation. She emphasized the need for an increase in the bus fleet to support the revival of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) system. Additionally, Bhide addressed issues with mobile connectivity on the newly opened Mumbai Metro Aqua Line, attributing delays to logistical challenges and changes in regulations.
- ▪Mumbai needs 10,000 buses for daily transport but currently has only 3,000.
- ▪The coastal road has the necessary infrastructure to support more buses.
- ▪Mobile connectivity issues on the Mumbai Metro Aqua Line are expected to be resolved in the next two to three months.
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Mumbai needs 10,000 buses to ply every day as compared to just 3,000 buses now, especially on the coastal road connecting Marine Drive to Versova, said Ashwini Bhide, Commissioner of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), underlining that it was essential to BEST’s revival.“The first and foremost aim for BEST’s revival is to increase the fleet size… The coastal road has already accommodated the necessary infrastructure which is required for buses. Of course, BEST will have to ply more buses on the coastal road. BEST is overall struggling on certain issues, but I am sure a very comprehensive plan is being made for overall revival of the bus transport because today their fleet size is limited.
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