In a major boost to public transport in the metropolis, the Central government under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) scheme has sanctioned Rs 276-crore for city transport unit for purchasing additional buses.

"The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST), city's municipal transport unit, will buy about 900 buses using these grants," BEST Committee Chairman Pravin Chheda said.