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DTC bus drivers' strike strains Delhi metro, eight extra trains added
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 21 Sep 2026, 09:31 PM
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A strike by Delhi Transport Corporation bus drivers on Monday caused severe crowding on metro services, prompting authorities to run eight additional trains.
The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus drivers began a strike on Monday, halting most bus services across the capital. With the city’s primary road transport paralyzed, commuters turned to the metro system in large numbers, leading to packed carriages and longer waiting times at stations.
Metro officials responded by deploying eight extra trains on the affected lines to alleviate the surge in passenger volume. Despite the added capacity, many commuters reported standing room only conditions during peak hours.
Transport authorities said the strike highlighted the city's reliance on multiple modes of public transport and urged a swift resolution to the workers' grievances to restore normal service.
The DTC has not yet released a timeline for ending the strike, and officials continue to monitor the situation closely, coordinating with police to manage crowd control on metro platforms.
Metro officials responded by deploying eight extra trains on the affected lines to alleviate the surge in passenger volume. Despite the added capacity, many commuters reported standing room only conditions during peak hours.
Transport authorities said the strike highlighted the city's reliance on multiple modes of public transport and urged a swift resolution to the workers' grievances to restore normal service.
The DTC has not yet released a timeline for ending the strike, and officials continue to monitor the situation closely, coordinating with police to manage crowd control on metro platforms.