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Main bus stands — Gandhipuram, Singanallur, Ukkadam and New bus stand remained deserted. The Town Bus Stand at Gandhipuram in the city wears a deserted look due to the strike by TNSTC employees on Friday | Photo Credit: M.
Periasamymore-inThe Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) staff strike continued in the district with only a fewer number of buses being operated on Saturday. In the absence of government buses, private buses plying in the city reportedly fleeced passengers by charging extra fare. On Friday, though the officials claimed that 30 % buses were operated, the main bus stands in the city and the outskirts wore a deserted look. However, a top official said, the management continued to operate over 40 % fleets with the help of ruling party’s trade union members and 33 temporarily recruited drivers, on Saturday..