Explained: Mumbai's iconic double decker buses—why they were phased out, and why they have returned to the city's roads - The Indian Express

Over the years, as the city then known as Bombay expanded, the number of these double decker buses increased — reaching as many as 900 in the 1960s, by when they had become one of the city's most identifiable features.

BEST launched its first double decker e-bus on Thursday (August 18), rekindling with a new-age twist Mumbai’s 70-year romance with these storied vehicles. What made BEST’s double deck buses so iconic… [+3938 chars]

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