Roadways bus operations were disrupted in Dehradun on Friday after several drivers and conductors joined a work boycott called by the Uttarakhand Roadways Employees’ Union. Services on routes including Rishikesh and Haridwar were reduced, leaving passengers waiting for buses and struggling to reach their destinations.
The disruption has directly affected commuters who depend on roadways services for travel from Dehradun to nearby cities and other destinations. The available information does not specify the number of buses withdrawn or the total number of affected passengers.
Union raises 13 demands
The union has submitted a 13-point demand charter and issued notice of its agitation to the corporation management. The demands concern employee interests, alleged exploitation of workers and the payment of salaries.
Union members say the management did not take discussions seriously despite receiving the demand charter. They are also upset that they were not informed in time about a proposed meeting to discuss their concerns.
The reported work boycott is part of a wider programme announced by the union. It had scheduled a sit-in protest and demonstration for 23 October. The union also warned that employees would begin an indefinite work boycott from 30 October if no agreement was reached on the demands.
Protest planned at ISBT
Ashok Chaudhary, the union’s general secretary, said a protest over the demands would be held shortly at the ISBT premises. The report also said that the work boycott was affecting services in other districts of the state.
The immediate impact for passengers is reduced availability on several routes, including those linking Dehradun with Rishikesh and Haridwar. Travellers may therefore face delays while the dispute between employees and the corporation management continues.
The next reported development is the union’s planned protest and any discussion with the corporation management. If talks do not take place or fail to produce agreement, the announced indefinite work boycott from 30 October could further affect bus operations.
Conclusion
Reduced roadways services have caused inconvenience for passengers on several routes from Dehradun, while the union is pressing 13 demands and has warned of an indefinite boycott from 30 October if its concerns remain unresolved.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Which bus routes were affected?
Services on routes including Rishikesh and Haridwar were affected. The report also said other routes and districts saw an impact.
Q. Why were bus services reduced?
Several drivers and conductors joined a work boycott called by the Uttarakhand Roadways Employees’ Union.
Q. What are the employees demanding?
The union has raised 13 demands related to employee interests, alleged exploitation and salary payments.
Q. What protest was planned in Dehradun?
Union general secretary Ashok Chaudhary said a sit-in protest and demonstration would be held at the ISBT premises.
Q. When could an indefinite work boycott begin?
The union warned that an indefinite work boycott would begin from 30 October if agreement was not reached on its demands.
Q. How were passengers affected?
Passengers had to wait longer for buses and faced difficulty reaching their destinations.
