Kolkata, Aug 26: A three-day transport strike to press for withdrawal of additional tax and police fines in West Bengal began this morning with private and mini bus, besides taxi services being affected. "The number of private buses, mini buses and taxis on the roads was very few, though government buses and trams were plying as usual," police sources said.
The North Bengal State Transport Corporation and South Bengal State Transport Corporation were also running the long distance buses as usual, the sources said.
Transport Minister Subhas Chakraborty had yesterday said the strike would not have much impact on public life as more than 2,000 buses and trams would run in Kolkata.
All private transporters, including buses, taxis, trucks, chartered and school buses called the 72-hour strike demanding withdrawal of additional tax and police fines. Bureau Report