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Power supply in South Mumbai and civic bus services were disrupted on Friday after a joint action committee of employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking launched an indefinite strike at midnight.

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Who
joint action committee of employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking, BEST Sanyukt Kamgar Kruti Samiti
What
Power supply in South Mumbai and civic bus services were disrupted on Friday after a joint action committee of employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking launched an indefinite strike at midnight.
When
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:30:00 GMT · 16h 29m ago
Where
Mumbai ·
Why
Employees are demanding the merger of BEST's budget with that of the BMC, a one-time settlement of pending legal dues of retired employees, and implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission recommendations.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The strike affects around 25 lakh daily bus passengers and over 10 lakh electricity consumers in South Mumbai, with authorities invoking the Maharashtra Essential Services Maintenance Act (MESMA).

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    Employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking launched an indefinite strike, disrupting public bus services in Mumbai.
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    Employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking went on an indefinite strike, affecting public transport services in Mumbai.
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    BEST employees initiated an indefinite strike in Mumbai after talks between unions and administration failed to resolve demands.
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    BEST employees initiated an indefinite strike after talks with administration failed to resolve demands.
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    Power supply in South Mumbai and civic bus services were disrupted on Friday after a joint action committee of employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking launched an indefinite strike at midnight.

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