Delhi Bans Bus Strikes For Six Months Under ESMA
· India · NDTV
The Delhi government has invoked the Essential Services Maintenance Act to ban strikes across bus services in the capital for a period of six months. The measure aims to prevent disruptions in public transport and ensure uninterrupted commuting for residents. Essential services legislation grants the administration authority to prohibit work stoppages in sectors deemed critical to public life. The ban takes immediate effect, though the specific union grievances or disputes prompting the order are not detailed in the report. Commuters face no immediate transport disruptions following the enforcement of the order.
Why it matters
Daily commuters in Delhi rely on uninterrupted bus services for urban mobility, and the ban prevents transit shutdowns that would otherwise strand millions of passengers.
Read the original report — NDTV
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