The Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) is a civic transport and electricity provider in Mumbai. The story of BEST starts in 1873 as a tramway company called “Bombay Tramway Company Limited”. The company set up a captive thermal power station in 1905 to generate electricity for its trams and also supply electricity to the city. Their company re-branded itself to “Bombay Electric Supply & Tramways (BEST)” Company. In 1926 BEST also becomes the operator of motor buses.
In 1947, the BEST became an Undertaking of the Municipal Corporation and rebranded itself to “Bombay Electric Supply & Transport (BEST)”. In 1995 as Bombay being renamed to Mumbai then the organization was renamed to “Brihanmumbai Electric Supply & Transport (BEST)“.
In addition to buses, BEST also provides ferry service in the northern reaches of the city.

Submitted by: Sunil, MDes (2017-19), IIT Bombay
Guided by: Prof. Sugandh Malhotra Co Guided: Prof. Harsh Kamble