The BEST undertaking has plans to scrap 510 of its old buses and replace them with electric ones costing R679 crore in total during the next financial year. Of the new vehicles, 273 will be single-decker and 237 midi buses. By March 31, 2026, BEST aims to have a 10,182-strong fleet of 3,337 self-owned buses and 6,845 leased.

However, there is no road map on how this will be achieved as the present administration lacks a concrete plan. The interim budget seems to be tabled just to complete technicalities, and the final budget will be presented alongside the BMC’s 2025-26 budget.