India, June 6 -- Amid persistent opposition allegations and public concerns that valuable BEST land could be sold for redevelopment projects, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday issued his first clear assurance that no BEST bus depot land would be sold.

The clarification comes against the backdrop of the recent decision by the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking to hand over the Dharavi and Kalakilla bus depots for the Adani Group-led Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP). Since 2024, when the two depots were identified for transfer to the multi-crore redevelopment project, opposition parties have repeatedly accused the state government of facilitating the sale of prime BEST land. The two depots together co...