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- BEST committee members in Mumbai have flagged maintenance problems on city buses, including faulty doors on AC buses and rainwater leaking inside buses during the monsoon.
- They cited a BEST letter stating 868 buses were found defective, of which 774 were repaired in three months, and questioned the effectiveness of pre-departure inspections at the city's 27 depots.
- One member also linked bus condition to recent accidents, though BEST officials said investigations found vehicles technically sound, attributing most crashes to human error.
- The issue matters because commuters paying for AC service are experiencing discomfort and safety concerns during the ongoing monsoon.
What to watch next
- Whether BEST intensifies depot-level inspections and leak-proofing as committee members have urged
- How BEST addresses wet lease contractors' servicing of buses using BEST maintenance teams
- Progress of the mandatory four-week driver training programme for e-buses
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