MP Bus Strike Looms: 29,000 Buses to Halt Before Holi, Indefinite Strike from March 2

• Over 29,000 private bus operators in Madhya Pradesh threaten an indefinite strike from March 2, impacting travel before Holi.
• The strike will severely affect passenger transport in major cities like Ujjain, Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur, and rural areas.
• Operators protest the Chief Minister's Easy Public Transport Service, fearing it threatens their business and could increase fares by 35%.
• The new policy, set for April 2026, involves a PPP model with government control over leased private buses, aiming for transparency and convenience.
• A statewide transport crisis is anticipated if a solution isn't found between the government and operators before the strike.