Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday reiterated its commitment to strengthening the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking, with a focus on financial stability and addressing long-pending employee demands. A joint meeting to review the concerns of BEST employees was held at the BMC headquarters, chaired by Mayor Ritu Tawde. The meeting brought together senior civic officials, BEST authorities, and representatives of workers’ unions. We are closing the LIVE blog

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has sought viability gap funding (VGF) of Rs 3,191.42 crore from the state government for its fleet of electric buses. Speaking at a press conference, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said that of Rs 750 crore loss incurred by the corporation in the current financial year till February end, the loss of Rs 125.5 crore was attributable to electric buses procured from EV Trans Private Limited under the Gross Cost Contract. We are closing the LIVE blog