With ever increasing traffic jams on Mumbai’s streets, an under-construction metro network that is nowhere close to fruition, the city’s public transport agencies have come together to draw out solution from their collective hats – that is subject to them having any.
After reaching no conclusion, some officials opened their phones to draw inspiration. Thanks to YouTube’s amazing recommendation engine, they were soon watching videos on Cartoon Physics, after which a solution presented itself.
Officials of the Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking have decided that they will tie up helium balloons to buses in order to make them float above traffic.
A trial run was conducted using the Force Motors Smart Citibus fleet on route A-605 in Bhandup.
Officials have stated that the plan to use the mini-buses was due to their small size and weight. One official added that the lack of a conductor inside the bus made it even easier for it to float. Further, since these buses are powered by diesel, it made more sense to use them, as fuel will be saved during the journey.
On being asked how the buses will come down at a bus stop, the official said, “All our conductors have been taught how to fly a kite. When a bus approaches a bus stop where the conductor is waiting, he will throw a rope that will attach itself to the axle of the bus and pull it down. We have also made our conductors watch cowboy movies so they know how to use a lasso.”
On being asked how the driver plans to steer the buses, the official retorted, “Steering wheel hai na” to our correspondent.
Senior officials were unavailable for comment.
This is not the first time BEST has come up with innovative ideas. A year ago, officials decided that they will run their mini-bus fleet inside the tunnels built for Mumbai Metro Line 3, since the depot was not being built. BEST also found a way to use air pollution in the city by pioneering display boards that made use of dust.
Will this plan take BEST buses ‘higher’? We don’t know.
Note: The above article is meant to be humourous.Please don’t register a police complain or send goondas to the writer’s residence.
Featured Image: BEST mini-bus on A-605 via Twitter.
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It seems that Uddhav is ensuring Mumbai’s destruction. Great writeup though! Write more satire please!