The BEST hired-staff strike that started on Tuesday has now spread to other depots, like Mulund and bus routes have been affected with the undertaking activating a contingency plan.

“On Tuesday at 1.30 pm, wet lease bus drivers of SMT-ATPL Deonar depot resorted to illegal stoppage of work stating reason of assault to a bus driver by wet lease starter. A total 40 buses were to be turned out at noon on Tuesday but only 21 buses were turned out by utilising BEST staff drivers,” spokesperson said.