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The indefinite onslaught by employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking was called disconnected connected Sunday (June 21, 2026) nighttime pursuing a gathering betwixt their unions and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, officials said.
The strike, which had severely disrupted autobus services crossed Mumbai for the past 3 days, was withdrawn pursuing discussions chaired by Mr. Shinde with representatives of the BEST Sanyukt Kamgar Kruti Samiti, which was starring the agitation, and different stakeholders, they said.
The gathering was held astatine the Sahyadi Guest House here.
Shiv Sena (UBT) person Sachin Ahir, who is besides the coordinator of a associated enactment committee of BEST employees' unions, made the announcement aft Mr. Shinde said imperishable and wet-lease employees would person an interim wage hike of ₹3,000 and ₹2,000 per month, respectively.
Some of the employees’ large demands person besides been accepted, Mr. Ahir said, adding that BEST buses would soon instrumentality to the city’s roads.
