Mumbai: BEST employees begin indefinite strike; 25 lakh bus commuters likely to be affected

In order to press for their demands despite an industrial court restraining them from taking the step, nearly 29,000 employees of the civic run transport service (Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport) BEST have begun an indefinite strike from Monday midnight. According to a union official, the strike is likely to affect around 25 lakh passengers who commute by 3000 BEST buses that ply on streets of Mumbai city and the metropolitan region every day.

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