MUMBAI, July 23 -- A crucial part of the city's public transport system is on the verge of becoming paralysed, with driver unions of app-based cabs planning a second strike. On the other hand, organisations backing passengers of Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking threatening protests shows the transport body's functioning in a poor light. In a meeting between driver unions on Tuesday, the possibility of a massive protest was discussed any day after July 29. Likewise, different passenger associations have threatened to protest outside 27 BEST depots on August 7.

Four days after temporarily withdrawing their protest, the aggregator unions have decided on a large-scale protest as they are unhappy with the state...