The strike called by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) and other seven trade unions against the alleged atrocities on drivers and other workers by the administration led to a major shutdown of the public and goods transport system here.
A number of passengers faced huge problems as only a few light vehicles were plying on the roads.
The North Bengal Transport authority said that they were running more buses to sort out problems faced by the passengers.
But CITU members blamed the government's mismanagement for the inconvenience faced by passengers.
"We have called up this strike in against the government atrocities, our drivers and other workers face regularly and the unethical torture by the administration," said Saman Phatak, the General Secretary of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), Darjeeling district committee.
"We had informed the masses about the strike in advance. It is happening due to the government's mismanagement," he added.
The CITU had called for an indefinite transport strike in West Bengal on Friday to protest against the state government's disinclination to solve the problems of private transporters.
Private buses, mini-buses and auto-rickshaws were also made to stay off the roads.
