India, May 8 -- Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday launched a collaborative service between the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking and Google Maps which enables commuters to access real-time information about BEST buses via Google Maps. The service is also available in Marathi and Hindi.

"Commuters will now be able to know easily which bus is available at what time, which will help them save time and make travel much more convenient," Fadnavis said.

The chief minister emphasised that the collaboration between BEST and Google was a significant step towards improving the quality of public transportation in Mumbai.

"This initiative is also expected to increase the number of BEST users," Fadnavis said,...