India, April 8 -- The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking has sought a one-time aid of Rs.4,000 crore from its parent organisation, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), to tide over financial crisis and expand its own fleet, BEST officials told Hindustan Times.

Authorities from the transport utility met the new BMC commissioner Ashwini Bhide earlier this month, and sought the funds to clear dues of retired BEST employees, pay off loans and purchase self-owned buses, the officials said.

Last month, BEST chairperson Trushna Vishwasrao had met former BMC commissioner Bhushan Gagrani and sought Rs.3,000 crore as one-time aid.

Asked about the demand for enhanced aid, Vishwasrao told HT, "We are glad that t...