Punjab Transport

Punjab Commuters Stranded as Public Bus Workers Launch Major Strike

Across Punjab, thousands of daily commuters found themselves grappling with widespread disruptions as contractual employees of the state’s public bus services, including Punjab Roadways and PRTC, initiated a major strike. The industrial action, which has brought nearly 3,000 buses to a standstill, is a direct result of long-standing demands for job regularisation and the urgent induction of new vehicles into the aging fleet. Passengers, particularly women who rely on free travel schemes, are bearing the brunt of this escalating transport crisis. [17, 20]