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Transport Minister Urges DTC Drivers to End Strike

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 4:08 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh urged striking DTC bus drivers to end the protest, saying demands were met.
The strike entered its third day, with drivers still absent at depots such as Rani Khera and Rajghat.
Drivers demand a daily wage increase of INR862 plus medical care, overtime pay and social security benefits.
Commuters, especially daily-wage workers, missed work and faced delays since the strike began on September 15.

History

Historical Context

George Fernandes led 1.7 million Indian Railways workers in a 20-day strike that began on 8 May 1974, the world’s largest industrial action. The protest forced Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to negotiate and contributed to the 1975 Emergency. Today, Delhi Transport Corporation bus drivers, backed by Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh, echo that historic pressure to demand higher wages.

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Story summary

Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh urged striking DTC bus drivers to end the protest, saying demands were met.
The strike entered its third day, with drivers still absent at depots such as Rani Khera and Rajghat.
Drivers demand a daily wage increase of INR862 plus medical care, overtime pay and social security benefits.
Commuters, especially daily-wage workers, missed work and faced delays since the strike began on September 15.

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