{
  "id": 8449612,
  "title": "DTC drivers’ strike over wage increase, other demands enters fifth day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/dtc-drivers-strike-over-wage-increase-other-demands-enters-fifth-day",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-19T11:20:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/dtc-drivers-strike-over-wage-increase-other-demands-enters-fifth-day/article71484385.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses remained idle on September 19, 2026, as drivers engaged in a fifth day of strike demanding wage increases, medical facilities and overtime payment. Despite the Delhi government's assurances, the strike persisted, causing inconvenience for commuters. The DTC had temporarily dispatched permanent drivers to bridge the workforce gap, but since many electric buses are operated by private firms, the impact was minimal, leaving numerous buses off the roads. Some drivers alleged intimidation by the administration, claiming that a bus window was broken at the Bawana depot to blame striking drivers. President of the DTC Karamchari Ekta Union, Lalit Chaudhary, stated that the deployment of permanent drivers would have little effect, as there were far more striking drivers. Drivers and conductors, paid ₹862 daily (with ₹60 going towards the provident fund), maintained the strike, citing lack of assurance from private companies regarding salary hikes. Protests were ongoing at various depots, including Nand Nagri, Rani Khera, Rajghat, Nehru Place, Burari, Wazirpur, Ghumanhera, and Sarita Vihar.",
  "summary": "Drivers continued the protest despite assurances from the Delhi government, and the deployment of permanent drivers has had limited impact",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}