The BEST bus fleet is falling short, not just for Mumbai commuters and routes, but even as a legally mandatory public transport fleet. The BEST's powerful trade union has raised a red flag over shortage of mandatory numbers - about 561 buses - condemning the inaction on the part of the concerned officials.

The latest budget documents presented on Saturday reveal that the BEST now has a fleet of 2,776 buses that are owned by it and the rest have been procured on wet lease/contract.