Chandigarh, Aug. 3 -- Punjab's public transport system remained severely disrupted on Monday after last-ditch efforts to resolve issues between the Bhagwant Mann government and striking contract employees of Punjab Roadways, Punbus, and the Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) ended without a breakthrough. Following the failed negotiations, the unions announced plans to march towards the Chief Minister's residence in Chandigarh.
The collapse of talks has pushed the agitation into a more confrontational phase, with thousands of government buses remaining off the roads and commuters across the state facing major inconvenience.
Union leaders said employees would gather in Mohali on Tuesday before marching towards the Chief Minister's resi...