Mumbai – The BEST which is facing financial crisis had virtually decided to hike bus fares by 50 per cent than the current fares. Now, the minimum fare will be of Rs 12 as the BEST will be charging Rs 4 more in the base minimum fare.
The administration of BEST undertaking has shown readiness to implement the report of BMC administration which has recommended bus fare hike. It is also going to exercise cost cutting moves and various concessions are likely to be frozen including Dearness Allowances of BEST staff from April 1, 2017. The AC bus service will also be stopped and concessions for students and journalists will also be curtailed.
Proposed cost-cutting moves of BEST include:
General bus rates:
Distance Present fare Proposed fare
2 km Rs 8 Rs 12
4 km Rs 10 Rs 14
6 km Rs 14 Rs 18
8 km Rs 16 Rs 20
10 km Rs 18 Rs 22
12 km Rs 20 Rs 24
14 km Rs 22 Rs 26
17 km Rs 24 Rs 28