Title - T : STRIKE-WB

Most private buses across West Bengal stayed off the roads for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, inconveniencing thousands of office—goers and commuters.

Though state—run buses plied, passengers found it difficult to board them because of over—crowding in the absence of 37,000 private buses that carry a huge chunk of passengers.

Taxis and autorickshaws came to the rescue of many passengers and there was a heavy rush to avail of Metro and ferry services in the city.