Following a near-miss involving a parked electric bus rolling backwards in Bhandup, BEST has decided to extend driver training for electric buses from three weeks to four. The move comes as the undertaking also weighs introducing smaller CNG midi-buses for safer operation on narrow and hilly routes

The initiative is part of the Maharashtra government’s broader push to bring public transport systems, including buses, metro, and suburban rail, onto a unified digital platform, as announced by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis