Mumbai: BEST to provide special buses for poll duty; frequency of existing routes to be hit

The Election Commission’s request for 1,250 BEST buses for election duty, representing 43% of Mumbai’s fleet, was partially fulfilled with the provision of 657 buses. Additionally, 35 wheelchair-accessible electric buses were deployed for voters with disabilities and senior citizens. BEST is also providing 160 buses for security personnel, potentially impacting regular bus frequency.