The indefinite strike launched by private bus operators has disrupted normal life with thousands of passengers stranded in bus terminals across Odisha.
Private Bus Owners Association, Odisha, are opposed to the introduction of public transport system titled ‘Location Accessible Multi-modal Initiative’ (LAccMI) which would connect gram panchayats with State Capital with a robust bus service.
Bus operators said the LAccMI service would deal a heavy blow to their livelihood as they invested substantially in buses and would not recover the invested amount if government backs LAccMI. Bus operators wanted a written assurance from government about the withdrawal of LAccMI buses.
