On Tuesday, September 3, 2024, the Maharashtra ST Kamgar Sanyukt Kruti Samiti called a sudden strike ahead of the Ganpati festival.
The union is demanding a salary increase for Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation employees and addressing other issues after their negotiations with the state government failed last month.
While bus service remains unaffected in the Mumbai division, it has been partially disrupted in the neighbouring Thane division.
MSRTC officials reported that several bus depots in the districts of Pune, Satara, Sangli and Nashik have been severely affected, impacting bus and passenger movement.
IMAGE: A view of the deserted MSRTC bus depot in Parel, south central Mumbai. All Photographs: Sahil Salvi for Rediff.com
IMAGE: Empty buses at the Parel depot.
IMAGE: Passengers wait at the terminal.
IMAGE: An empty bus.
Photographs curated by Manisha Kotian/Rediff.com
Feature Presentation: Aslam Hunani/Rediff.com
