LUCKNOW, June 30 -- Nearly a month after conductors attached to Lucknow City Transport Services Limited (LCTSL) went on strike, the city's bus operations continue to function with a severely depleted workforce, forcing several buses to operate without conductors and leading to a sharp fall in daily revenue.

Of the 300 conductors sanctioned for operating the city's 115-bus fleet, only around 70 are currently on duty. The shortage has disrupted routine ticketing and passenger checks, with senior transport officials admitting that some buses are operating without conductors.

Regional manager, UPSRTC, Vimal Rajan said that although the conductors' demands have already been accepted, many have still not resumed duty. "Out of the sanctioned 3...