RTC buses go on strike, common man suffers
Telangana RTC buses went off the roads without prior notice due to the lightning strike by the employees on Thursday.
The Telangana bus unions were in talks with government regarding wage revision for the past few days. But this sudden strike created great difficulty for the common man. With all public transportation screetching to a halt, SSC class students, employees and the teachers suffered most. Thusands of commuters were stranded due to the lack of the buses.
Taking advantage of the situation, auto-drivers and private vehicles have jacked up their fares. At 11 AM, the RTC drivers took outa rally to the RTC Bus Bhavan in RTC Cross Roads.