https://www.newsclick.in/mumbai-citizens-experts-rally-save-best-privatisation Citizens, Experts Rally to Save BEST From Privatisation
Sabrang India
Ranga Satavse, a prominent union representative for BEST workers, emphasised that privatisation, underpinned by the wet-lease system, has exacerbated issues like the increasing number of bus breakdowns, a lack of replacement parts, and poor working conditions. As per a report of the Free Press Journal, he noted that the increasing reliance on private contractors has led to rising costs for BEST and decreased reliability for commuters.