Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport built?1873 as Bombay Tramway Company Limited
2. How big is Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport?Operates one of India's largest bus fleets
3. What is the location?Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
4. What is the current status?Autonomous body under the municipal corporation
5. What does BEST stand for?BEST is the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply & Transport. It lights up Mumbai and runs buses and ferries.
6. How did BEST start?BEST began in 1873 as a horse‑drawn tram company. In 1905 it added a power station to light the trams.

Colonial Era: The period when European powers ruled over other countries, like India.
Urban Development: The process of building and improving cities and towns.
Autonomous Body: An organization with the power to make its own decisions and manage its own affairs.
Urban Agglomeration: A continuous urban area formed by a city and its surrounding suburbs and towns.