General Manager Anil Diggikar told FPJ that the proposed budget is around Rs9,000 crore and includes liabilities. The final budget will be presented alongside the BMC's FY 2025-26 budget, expected in February 2025.Diggikar presented the budget estimate to the BMC commissioner Bhushan Gagrani. Earlier this year, BEST's request to grant funds of Rs3,000 crore was put on hold by the civic body. The undertaking had sought aid in its budget estimates for the financial year 2024-25. The funds were intended primarily for the procurement of new buses, aiming to alleviate the strain on the city's public transportation system. The BEST has 2,978 buses, of which 1,684 have been procured on a rent basis while the remaining is owned by the undertaking.The BEST caters to around 30 lakh passengers daily. As per the memorandum of understanding between the BEST and its employee's union, the undertaking needs to maintain 3,300 buses in its fleet.BEST bonuses arrive, ending post-Diwali wait Nearly a month after Diwali, the long-awaited bonus for 27,000 employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking were credited to their bank accounts on Thursday.The disbursement brings much-needed relief to drivers, conductors, and other staff, who had earlier expressed disappointment at being unable to celebrate the festival with the traditional bonus. Amounts ranging between Rs27,000 and Rs29,000 were credited to employees' accounts.According to the sources, the delay in releasing the bonus had sparked discontent among employees, with some threatening to disrupt work in protest. To address the issue, the BMC transferred Rs80 crore to BEST's account, ensuring funds were available. However, the distribution was further delayed due to the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct during assembly elections. After obtaining clearance from election authorities, BEST moved forward with disbursing the bonus.

BEST proposes ₹9k cr budget for 2025-26

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