In a bold move, bus owners in West Bengal have announced a three-day strike starting Thursday, citing rising operational costs and a lack of fare increases as their primary grievances. The situation escalated during a recent meeting with police officials, were bus owners expressed their frustrations over what they describe as police harassment on the roads. With no resolution in sight, the strike is set to disrupt public transport across the state.
The bus owners’ association claims that despite their repeated complaints about police misconduct, the authorities have only offered empty reassurances. During a video conference involving police from kolkata, Howrah, and Bidhannagar, no concrete solutions were proposed, leaving the bus owners feeling unheard and unsupported. They have made it clear that only a direct assurance from the Chief Minister could prompt them to reconsider their stance. As the strike looms,commuters are bracing for the impact,while the bus owners stand firm in their demands for fair treatment and a necessary fare adjustment.
