Passengers stranded in the central bus stand in Belagavi due to strike by NWKRTC employees on August 5, 2025.
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The NWKRTC staff strike paralysed public transport in Belagavi district of Karnataka on August 5.
Most of the buses that were coming from outside arrived at the bus stand. But no bus, either city bus or inter-district or inter-State, left the bus stand in the morning.
A large number of passengers, including women, children and elders, were left stranded in the bus stand. Those waiting included some students who were heading to various colleges.
Officials said that most of the 1,450 routes in Belagavi and Chikkodi divisions were cancelled. Most of the 4,300 staff did not turn up for work. Some members of the KSRTC staff and workers’ union gathered in front of the central bus stand and the satellite bus stand near the railway station.
A team of police officers were deputed for security duty in the bus stand. They were seen talking to commuters who were complaining that they were unable to travel due to lack of buses.
Other parts of Karnataka
Deserted look at the city bus stand in Mysuru on August 5, 2025. Employees of State-run transport corporations in Karnataka are on a strike.
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Sriram M.A.
Passengers waiting for buses at the mofussil bus stand in Mysuru on August 5, 2025. Employees of State-run transport corporations are on a strike.
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Sriram M A
Private buses at the mofussil bus stand in Mysuru on August 5, 2025. Employees of State-run transport corporations across Karnataka are on strike.
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Sriram M A
The KSRTC bus stand at Bejai in Mangaluru on August 5, 2025. Employees of State-run transport corporations across Karnataka are on strike.
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H S MANJUNATH
The KSRTC bus stand at Bejai in Mangaluru on August 5, 2025. Employees of State-run transport corporations across Karnataka are on strike. The strike had partial impact on operations in Mangaluru. About 75% of services were operated, claimed officials. Long-distance as well as local buses operated almost as usual, they said.
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H S MANJUNATH
The KSRTC bus stand at Bejai in Mangaluru on August 5, 2025. Employees of State-run transport corporations across Karnataka are on strike. The strike had partial impact on operations in Mangaluru. About 75% of services were operated, claimed officials. Long-distance as well as local buses operated almost as usual, they said.
| Photo Credit:
H S MANJUNATH
Published – August 05, 2025 10:35 am IST
