Uttar Pradesh Transport Commissioner on Monday requested Divisional Commissioners and District Magistrates within the State to carry conferences with native transport unions, who went on a strike in opposition to a provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and make sure the clean functioning of buses and different personal transport.
“Against the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, transport unions announced for a strike from January 1- 30, 2024. It is adversely affecting the transport system in the state with people in large numbers waiting at bus station. You are requested to hold meetings with local transport union representative and divisional managers of Transportation Corporation for resuming the services of buses and other private transport,” learn a letter issued by Chandra Bhushan Singh, U.P. Transport Commissioner.
Transport unions in lots of elements of India issued a name for a nationwide strike to truck, taxi and bus operators opposing a specific provision of the brand new legal code — ₹7 lakh penalty and 10-year jail time period for hit-and-run circumstances. They demanded that the Union authorities withdraw the “harsh” provision, which may result in undue stress for drivers.
The All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC), a commerce union of transport teams, is organising a gathering on Tuesday to debate about additional plan of action.
Many vans, buses and taxis, related to native transport unions in Haryana, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan and West Bengal, additionally remained off the street on Monday to protest in opposition to the availability.