Gurugram, Oct. 16 -- City bus services in Gurugram and Faridabad are likely to be restored on Friday, with 100 buses that have remained off the roads since October 7 expected to resume operations following discussions between Gurugram Metropolitan City Bus Limited (GMCBL) and its concessionaire over pending payments, officials said on Thursday.

The disruption, triggered by a dispute over dues of approximately Rs.15 crore, has affected an estimated 15,000 to 20,000 daily commuters across 18 routes in the two cities, forcing many to rely on shared autorickshaws and other modes of transport.

A senior GMCBL official said some of the financial issues were resolved during discussions with the concessionaire, TCRPL Gurugram City Bus Transport ...