In the face of rapidly falling commuter numbers in the last few months, the Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) is undertaking repair of the purple AC Cerita buses. Tenders have already been sought for 400 blowers to propel cool air from the ACs fitted within.

“These blowers will cater to 200 old AC buses that have been plying since 2007,” said a BEST official. Each blower will be replaced at an estimated cost of R3,000, making the total cost go up to Rs 12 lakh.