BEST gets first lady bus driver

The BEST undertaking on Saturday announced that they will soon be inducting the first lady bus driver in its services. The undertaking, which has a fleet of 3,587 buses, doesn't have lady bus drivers in regular operations.

"Yes, we are inducting lady bus drivers for regular bus operations. The name of the first lady bus driver is Laxmi Jadhav. The bus will be operated from Dharavi depot. She will begin services next week. Two more lady drivers are under training," BEST General Manager Lokesh Chandra said.