BEST wet lease staff working on Olectra Company buses went on strike at the Mumbai Central bus depot on Friday, leaving passengers stranded. The workers are demanding the disbursal of their salaries.

“The strike at Kala Killa depot in Dharavi by Olectra workers ended yesterday. However, a fresh strike by Olectra workers has started at the Mumbai Central depot this morning over salary-related demands. The BEST undertaking has deployed self-owned buses on the affected routes,” said BEST spokesperson Sudas Sawant.