Dhanbad markets see fewer buyers on bandh day

The Bharat Bandh called by farmers on Tuesday disrupted life in Dhanbad partially with fewer buses and autos on the road while business was hit in markets.

Rail transport remained totally unaffected during the strike as all passenger and goods trains ran on schedule in the Dhanbad division of East Central Railway. 

The strike had zero impact on the coal sector as mining activities had been exempted.

Bandh supporters blocked roads at various places of Dhanbad town, including Naya Bazar, Birsa Munda Chowk, Purana Bazar, besides several suburban areas like Karkend, Govinpur and Katras.

Bandh supporters led by Congress town president Ravindra Verma held a march from Birsa Munda Chowk and moved through various parts of the town like Bank More, Karbala Road, Matkuria, Naya Bazar, Station Road, Court More and Hirapur. Verma said the anti-people policies of the Centre were apparent in sphere of governance, including the changes in labour laws, commercialisation of mining operations and the introduction of farm bills. “All these measures are aimed at benefitting the capitalist forces in the country,” he said.