Roadways Union strike postponed in Jalandhar: Buses will continue to operate

October 31, 2025

Jalandhar: Punjab Roadways and PRTC employees late last night postponed plans to block highways on Friday. Earlier, the Roadways employees’ union had announced a highway blockade in Rama Mandi, Jalandhar.

The employees allege that after several talks with the government, they have only received assurances and the tender has not been completely cancelled but has only been postponed.

The highway will not be jammed, buses will continue to run.

Employee leader Chann said that after a meeting in Chandigarh late last night, the call for a highway blockade has been postponed. There will be no highway blockade tomorrow, and government buses will continue to operate as usual.

Earlier, on October 23rd, roadways employees had announced a national highway blockade. Highways were blocked in several districts of Punjab during that time, but in Jalandhar, police prevented employees from blocking them. Following the government’s suspension letter, the employees postponed their protest.