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Mumbai: Heavy goods transporters, bus operators threaten strike from July 1 midnight

MUMBAI: Transport associations have announced that despite the state's decision to disable the photo-uploading feature in the MahaTrafficApp following complaints of misuse, formal implementation is still pending. They have declared an indefinite strike starting from midnight on July 1, with tourist bus operators joining in—likely impacting goods transportation and inter-city bus services in and out of Mumbai. To address the grievances and avert a major crisis in the transport sector due to the strike, Minister Pratap Sarnaik has called a meeting with stakeholders on Thursday. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai According to Bal Malkit Singh of the All India Motor Transport Congress, a high-level committee's recommendations submitted earlier this year confirmed widespread misuse of the feature. The committee highlighted issues such as unverified challans, harassment of motorists, and manipulation by individuals and officials using personal devices for enforcement. Their findings recommended immediate deactivation of the feature to ensure fair traffic regulation, Singh said. He emphasised that the situation has caused significant distress among citizens, drivers, and the road transport community. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cuối cùng, chơi miễn phí game chiến thuật hay nhất 2025! Sea of Conquest Phát ngay Undo Tourist bus operators also plan to participate in the July 2 protest. Harsh Kotak of the Mumbai Bus Malak Sanghatana (MBMS) said bus operators would hold an urgent meeting this week, citing numerous complaints from drivers about incorrectly issued e-challans on highways. An MBMS media statement on Wednesday said: "If the government continues to ignore our long-standing grievances beyond June 30, various passenger transport associations will observe a strike from midnight on July 1. The strike has received overwhelming support from private bus operators and all passenger transport segments, including school transport, employee transport, Cityflo, Uber operators, and intrastate bus services. " An MBMS member added: "This protest is not just against the implementation of e-challans, but also against unresolved infrastructure shortcomings and ongoing departmental issues that continue to severely affect transport operations."