Updated On: 05 May, 2025 11:40 PM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
The price hike is to make fare slabs more systematic and provide increased benefits to specific groups such as schoolchildren, senior citizens, and disabled passengers, an official statement said

BEST bus ridership is currently around 31 lakh passengers daily in its fleet of 2,186 buses. Representational Pic/File
The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) has announced a proposed hike in fare prices on its buses which is likely to be implemented this week.
The BEST is waiting for the Mumbai Regional Transport Authority's (MRTA) approval.