Despite court restrictions, Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) staffers from various politicised trade unions tried to shut bus depots on Sunday, affecting bus operations. At the time of going to the press, around 119 of the total 250 depots across were shut and the figure may change as they open or remain shut. A number of bus depots in Mumbai and Thane, too, were intermittently closed.

“Strikes are continuing despite government assurances. The main demand is merger of the corporation with the state government so that salaries are streamlined, and payments are regularised,” a senior MSRTC official said.