India, March 24 -- Members of the BEST Committee who began inspections of bus depots and office buildings across the city have reported poorly maintained canteens and dilapidated rest areas for staff, raising safety and hygiene concerns.

The inspections were undertaken after complaints regarding the ill-maintained facilities and also about the shutting of several canteens due to the LPG cylinder crisis. During visits to multiple depots, committee members reported cobwebs hanging from fans, flaking ceilings, cracked walls and rickety furniture in staff rest areas and kitchens.

BEST Committee member Nitin Nandgaonkar said the condition at the Mulund depot was particularly alarming. He said portions of the ceiling had developed long cracks...