Hundreds of commuters in the suburbs of Tambaram, Kancheepuram, Chengalpet, Thiruvallur and Poonamallee were left stranded
Hundreds of commuters in and around Chennai, particularly in the suburbs of Tambaram, Kancheepuram, Chengalpet, Thiruvallur and Poonamallee, were severely affected because of the transport strike called by the opposition transport trade union on Thursday.
With nine transport trade unions calling a strike citing the non-conclusion of wage talks, transport employees, comprising mechanics, supervisors, drivers and conductors, stayed away from operating the buses. Among commuters from far-off areas in the city left stranded were many college students.
Commuters, who planned to travel by suburban trains, were disappointed because of the limited operation of the services on the Chennai Beach-Tambaram section. This section is the most congested suburban train service and the limited operation announced by the Southern Railway to commission the third line caused…
