Pvt bus operators’ strike from Feb 23

Jaipur: Private bus operators in the state announced Friday that they will go on an indefinite strike from Feb 23 night against action being taken by the transport dept. Buses of all categories, including sleeper, non-sleeper, stage carriage and contract carriage, will participate in the strike, with almost 30,000 buses going off-road.Bus operators notified all associations not to take bookings on any private platform."If passenger bookings are made on buses connected to Rajasthan through any platform after midnight on February 23, 2026, the entire responsibility will be of the respective online booking company," stated a release issued by the All Rajasthan Contact Carriage Bus Operators Association on Friday.The bus operators are protesting against alleged ‘unjust and oppressive actions' being taken by the Transport Department. Operators said that heavy challans are being issued to them despite following all bus body norms.