The BEST has 3,367 buses in its fleet, out of which 1,329 buses are being run on diesel. Incidentally, the BEST is already facing a China wholesale electric water heater faucet loss due to the faulty Trimax machines, which are used for issuing tickets. As the prices of petrol and diesel are increasing day by day in last two-three months, how much financial burden will increase on the BEST?" Mr Patil asked. Shiv Sena corporator and BEST committee member Anil Kokil raised the issue of the 3,000 litres of petrol which is lying unused at the Dadar workshop after a wall collapsed more than a year ago.

Speaking to mediapersons, BEST General Manager Surendra Bagde said, "The prices of fuel are variable. The administration should look into it," Mr Kokil said.BEST chairman Ashish Chemburkar said that if the price of diesel remains at this level, the BEST would face an annual loss of Rs 26 crore due to diesel hike and Rs 13 lakh due to hike in petrol prices. Petrol is currently being sold at Rs 86. "As the prices of the fuel are rocketing, why is the administration not bothered about the 3,000 litres of petrol.23 per litre, while diesel is priced at Rs 73.According to the BEST, diesel was purchased at cost of Rs 137, 19,72,244 in 2016-17, while petrol was purchased for Rs 1,43,05,328 in 2016-17. He also asked if the administration would seek financial help from the state government to reduce its burden on fuel.

The Mumbai Congress general secretary and a committee member, Mr Bhushan Patil raised the issue of petrol and diesel hike in the committee meeting. We will look into it. The BEST has 3,367 fleets including 1,329 fleets of diesel, 2002 fleets of CNG and 31 electric.MUMBAI: The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking is looking at a Rs 26 crore per annum loss due to the recent spike in diesel rates.78 per litre in Mumbai.".

The Congress and Shiv Sena have asked if the administration would seek financial help from the state government to reduce its burden on fuel. Later speaking to The Asian Age, Mr Chemburkar said, "The committee will write to the state government for an exemption in cess on diesel so that the loss will be curtailed

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