Rajasthan Private Bus Strike on Jan 24: Roadways Your Only Option

• Private bus operators in Rajasthan will go on a one-day strike on January 24, making road travel difficult.
• The strike is a protest against the state transport department's decisions and the alleged misinterpretation of new central government transport rules by RTO officials.
• Operators claim RTO officials are unfairly targeting older buses with heavy fines and seizures, citing new rules effective September 1, 2025.
• Demands include shifting responsibility for fire alarm systems to chassis manufacturers and rationalizing AITP permit bus taxes like in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
• If demands are not met, operators plan an assembly gherao in Jaipur and a complete indefinite strike.

Why It Matters: Rajasthan faces a private bus strike on January 24 due to operator grievances against transport rules and officials.