One of Mumbai’s iconic non-AC double-deckers will be saved for posterity at the Anik bus depot. Thanks to the preservation efforts of the city’s bus fans, and the intervention of the chief minister’s office, the BEST has promised to spare one such bus from the scrap dealer. Several appeals had been made to the BEST administration and politicians to save vintage buses for future generations. mid-day had highlighted how a businessman from Dahisar is willing to purchase one double-decker for his collection, come what may.

“The trams are gone, trailer double-deckers are gone and now 20-plus non-AC double-decker buses are remaining, but they will all be scrapped in a month. The iconic buses will now be replaced by the AC double-decker fleet,” said Shubham Bharat Padave, an IT professional, who had appealed to the BEST administration and the state’s political leaders to save the bus.