The BEST is restoring CNG buses that had been withdrawn from service following a fire incident in a bus on February 22. BEST officials said that only the buses that have been certified fit by the manufacturer's team, which is inspecting the buses, are being brought back. There is a plan to reinduct over 200 buses by the weekend.

BEST General Manager Lokesh Chandra confirmed the development to mid-day. The BEST undertaking had decided to take 400 Tata CNG buses from the fleet off the roads till the operator and manufacturer came up with necessary corrective measures to ensure their safety.