Mumbai, June 3 -- In a major step toward implementing the Rs.96,000-crore Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP), the Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking on Tuesday approved the transfer of its Dharavi and Kalakilla bus depots, paving the way for redevelopment of the 11.58-acre land parcel. The proposal will now be sent to the civic body and is likely to be reviewed at the chief minister's war room meeting on the project later this week. BEST officials said buses operating from the facilities will be shifted to a temporary depot near the 90-feet road in Dharavi. "Out of the total land at these two depots, BEST owns 2.28 acres of land while the rest belong to the collector," said Trushna Vishwasrao, chairperson, BEST Undertaking. Officials said the transfer is being carried out in line with a state cabinet decision approving the use of the depot land for redevelopment. The move, however, drew criticism from some members of the undertaking. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and BEST committee member Nitin Nandgaonkar said employees had not been adequately informed about the impact of the shift. "Moreover, what will happen to the existing and future bus fleet too is not clear," said Nandgaonkar. BEST is seeking alternate space to accommodate 288 buses currently parked at the two depots. While the proposed temporary depot can house around 145 buses. The Adani Group-led Navbharat Mega Developers Private Limited (NMDPL) is expected to build two permanent multi-storey depots over the next five to seven years in the space....