India, Feb. 26 -- A one-day flash strike by the drivers of Brihanmumbai Electric Supply & Transport Undertaking (BEST) bus services operated by wet lease companies caused inconvenience to those relying on this mode of public transportation.

The BEST has a total of 2,800 buses in its fleet. Of these, only around 900 are BEST owned, while the rest of just over 1,900 are on contractual buses.

On Tuesday, a flash strike was called by drivers of the wet-lease operators, resulting in over 1,900 buses staying inside various depots.

The affected bus depots were Wadala, Mumbai Central, Backbay, Colaba, Worli, Anik, Deonar, Pratiksha Nagar, Shivaji Nagar, Ghatkopar, Kala Killa, Kurla, Dharavi, Vikhroli, Marol, Mulund, Mahas, Dindoshi, Oshiwara, ...