Archive · 9 Aug 2025
Mumbai: BEST Union Protests Leasing of Officer Quarters
The BEST workers' union in Mumbai is upset because the city wants to lease out 35 apartments meant for BEST officers.
These apartments were built to give officers affordable homes near their jobs.
The union worries that leasing them to private companies will kick out current and future employees and destroy the community.
The city says it's trying to make money to stay afloat.
The union is asking the government to stop the plan and protect the workers' housing and wellbeing.
BEST Workers' Union protests the leasing of 35 officer quarters on Altamount Road.
The union opposes the plan, fearing it will harm employee welfare and housing.
The quarters were built for BEST officers' affordable accommodation near their workplace.
BEST issued a tender to lease the flats for 30 years with a potential extension.
The union fears it will disrupt the community and push employees towards unaffordable housing.
- Who
- BEST Workers' Union and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
- What
- BEST workers' union is protesting the leasing of officer quarters on Altamount Road.
- When
- The tender is scheduled to open on August 21.
- Where
- Mumbai's Altamount Road.
- Why
- The union believes the plan harms employee welfare and housing security.
BEST Workers' Union
BEST Administration
Employee Housing vs. Financial Recovery
BEST Workers' Union
Leasing officer quarters harms employee welfare.
BEST Administration
Monetizing real estate can help to solve financial woes of BEST
Community Concerns
BEST Workers' Union
Leasing quarters will disrupt the community and push employees towards unaffordable housing.
BEST Administration
Private residents do not disturb the community if rules are followed
- Location
- Altamount Road, Mumbai
- Quarters
- 35 officer quarters
- Lease Period
- 30 years, extendable by 30 years
- Base Lease Price
- Rs 263 crore
- Tender Opening
- August 21