3 days ago
Delhi transport minister urges DTC drivers to call off strike
Delhi bus drivers have been on strike for three days.
The strike has made travel harder for people across the city.
Transport Minister Pankaj Singh asked the drivers to return to work.
He said the government had agreed to most of their requests.
However, the question of higher salaries still needs more discussion.
The drivers said the government had not yet offered a clear solution.
They also want help with problems involving private vendors.
Their strike continued on September 17.
Transport Minister Pankaj Singh urged protesting Delhi Transport Corporation drivers to end their three-day strike and return to work.
Singh said most drivers’ demands had been accepted, with salary increases still requiring consultation with the labour department.
Drivers at several depots across Delhi remained on strike for a third consecutive day on September 17.
Driver Sonu Beniwal said talks had produced no concrete steps and raised concerns about dealing with private vendors.
The DTC Karamchari Ekta Union backed the strike and claimed that 90 percent of bus drivers were participating.
- Who
- Delhi Transport Corporation drivers, Transport Minister Pankaj Singh, and the DTC Karamchari Ekta Union.
- What
- DTC drivers continued a strike despite the transport minister’s appeal to end it.
- Where
- Bus depots across Delhi, including Rani Khera, Rajghat, Nehru Place, Burari, Wazirpur, Ghumanhera, and Sarita Vihar.
- When
- The strike was in its third consecutive day on Thursday, September 17.
- Why
- The minister said most demands had been approved, but drivers continued protesting over unresolved issues including salary increases and dealings with private vendors.
Government position
Drivers’ position
Whether the strike should end
Government position
Transport Minister Pankaj Singh urged drivers to call off the strike and return to work, saying most demands had been accepted.
Drivers’ position
The drivers said their peaceful strike would continue because no concrete solution had yet been reached.
Unresolved demands
Government position
The government said only the salary-hike issue remained and would require consultation with the labour department.
Drivers’ position
Drivers said they still faced problems in dealing with private vendors and wanted the government to work out a solution.
Key facts
- Strike duration
- Three days as of September 17
- Government position
- Most driver demands have been approved, according to Transport Minister Pankaj Singh
- Unresolved issue
- A proposed salary hike still requires consultation with the labour department
- Union claim
- The DTC Karamchari Ekta Union said 90 percent of bus drivers were on strike
- Impact
- The stoppage caused inconvenience to daily commuters across Delhi
- Driver position
- Drivers said talks were ongoing but no concrete step had been taken
- Depots affected
- Rani Khera, Rajghat, Nehru Place, Burari, Wazirpur, Ghumanhera, Sarita Vihar, and others
Quotes
Pankaj Singh
Delhi transport minister
“We held a meeting with the drivers and the private concessioners. Most of their demands have been approved. Only the issue related to a salary hike remains, and the government will have to take it forward after consultation with the labour department.”
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“Our peaceful strike will continue as the transport department officials said talks are ongoing, but no concrete step has been taken yet.”
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