Almost a century since motor bus operations commenced in the city, Mumbai’s bus community has demanded that the Union Ministry of Culture bestow a heritage grant on the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) Museum in Sion and save vintage double-decker buses by operating them for city events and heritage tours.

Bus enthusiast Shubham B Padave has submitted a proposal to the ministry that calls for reviving Mumbai’s iconic double-decker buses as part of the city’s transport legacy. The proposal suggests restoring two or three old diesel-powered double-deckers as static museum exhibits or limited sightseeing buses for tourists, linking preservation with public engagement.