AAP releases manifesto for Mumbai civic polls; promises free water, power, education and healthcareThe Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released its manifesto for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, promising free wa...
30 Dec, 2025, 04.33 PM IST
Kurla BEST bus accident: Man succumbs to injuries, toll rises to 8An electric bus accident in Kurla, Mumbai, has claimed an eighth victim, raising the death toll from seven. The bus, operated by BEST, cras...
16 Dec, 2024, 11.34 AM IST
Mumbai: Drivers of more private bus operators hired by BEST join strike; over 900 buses off roads, operations at 12 depots hitBus operations in Mumbai were severely affected due to the ongoing strike by drivers of private operators hired by the Brihanmumbai Electri...
03 Aug, 2023, 12.04 PM IST
Heavy rains back in Mumbai after a week, waterlogging at a few placesHeavy rains in Mumbai on Friday morning resulted in waterlogging in some places and disrupted traffic. The Andheri subway was closed due to...
14 Jul, 2023, 10.27 AM IST
Rains back in Mumbai after one-day break, MeT dept issues 'yellow alert' for next 3 daysMumbai experienced moderate to heavy rainfall with a 'yellow alert' issued by the India Meteorological Department for the next three days. ...
04 Jul, 2023, 10.25 AM IST
Mumbai and suburbs receive moderate to heavy rains, more showers with occasional intense spells likelyWhile train services were unaffected by rains in Mumbai, a technical glitch in the engine of a goods train affected services in the Karjat-...
26 Jun, 2023, 12.47 PM IST
Electricity prices up by 5-10% in Mumbai and suburbs from todayThe Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved a 10% electricity tariff increase for domestic consumers from 1 April...
01 Apr, 2023, 07.19 PM IST
Heavy unseasonal rains lash Mumbai and satellite cities; transport services unaffectedHeavy rains lashed Mumbai and satellite cities on Tuesday morning, causing transport services to be disrupted. Officials said that the weat...
21 Mar, 2023, 11.00 AM IST
Mumbai: BEST's first electric double decker bus likely to be in public service from September"The first electric double decker bus is expected to undergo some trials after delivery. Hence, it will be hit the roads for the public fro...
04 Aug, 2022, 04.00 PM IST
Tata Motors wins tender for 1,500 electric buses from DTCAs per the agreement, Tata Motors will supply, operate and maintain these buses for 12 years. Till date, the company has supplied over 650 ...
22 Jul, 2022, 06.38 PM IST
Rains pummel Mumbai; IMD predicts heavy showers in next 24 hoursThe suburban train services, which were badly affected on Thursday night due to waterlogging in several low-lying areas of the city and sub...
01 Jul, 2022, 01.41 PM IST
Mumbai rains: Water complex hit, boil drinking water, BMC tells citizensThe flooding has affected electrical equipment that control the pumping and filtration processes there, one of the major sites of water sup...
18 Jul, 2021, 03.19 PM IST
BEST facing Rs 2.26 cr deficit daily on bus services: RTIThe Brihanmumbai Electric Supply Transport (BEST), which runs the bus fleet in Mumbai, is facing a revenue gap of Rs 2.26 crore everyday.
03 Aug, 2015, 01.23 PM IST
Mahavitran to sell 100 MW power to BEST for April-March periodMahavitran will sell 100 MW power to Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport Company (BEST), which supplies power to the island city,...
27 Mar, 2014, 06.30 PM IST
- Electricity Appellate body rejects BEST plea against Tata Power
The ATE has upheld the order of MERC allowing Tata to lay down its own network in S Mumbai & supply power to consumers in the area.
08 Apr, 2012, 05.39 PM IST
- Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport announces Rs 5,000 Diwali bonus for its employees
The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) today announced a Diwali bonus of Rs 5,000 for its 41,000 workers.
20 Oct, 2011, 09.34 PM IST
- BEST to issue termination notices to striking employees19 Apr, 2007, 12.10 PM IST