Mumbai's BEST bus drivers go on flash strike Tuesday April 01,2014

Thousands of public buses are off the roads in Mumbai after a flash strike by drivers and conductors who are opposing longer duty hours. Bus drivers did not report to work today, bringing India's commercial capital to a halt.

Nearly 80 % of the BEST or Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport-run public buses are not running,

 The buses are also the main connecting service for Mumbai's local trains, considered to be the city's lifeline.

Mumbai  BEST 's 26,000 bus drivers and conductors are on leave in protest against new duty schedules