Thousands of commuters in Mumbai faced delays on Tuesday as employees of Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) went on strike to press for several of their demands. People heading to office were seen queuing up near BEST bus stops after the strike started after midnight on Monday. Two private buses had come but the passenger queue is just too long,” Anamika Saxena, a Ghatkopar resident, said. “#BEST buses completely off roads as union has called for indefinite #strike in Mumbai. News agency PTI reported citing unnamed sources that the Maharashtra government might slap Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) on the striking BEST employees.

Source: Hindustan Times January 08, 2019 05:15 UTC