The
strike by Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) was called off late Wednesday
4 Sep evening following an intervention meeting by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde
who assured the agitating workers’ action committee that the hike of Rs 6,500
on basic salary would be brought into effect for MSRTC employees. Chief
Minister Eknath Shinde had met with leaders and workers of the action committee
at the Sahyadri guest house.
“While another 92 bus depots were partially
affected, 65 remained completely operational with no participation in the
strike. Today of the 40,069 scheduled buses, 27,470 had to be cancelled due to
the strike call.” a MSRTC spokesperson said
on Wednesday. “Of the 1,000 scheduled additional buses each from Mumbai, Thane
and Palghar bus depots, 306 were operational in Mumbai, 336 in Thane and 150 in
Palghar. Efforts are on to operate the
remaining buses in the night,” the spokesperson said.