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Sanitation Workers’ Indefinite Strike Paralyzes Cleaning in Jalandhar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 02:03 PM
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Sanitation staff in Jalandhar have begun an indefinite strike, leaving the city’s waste management in disarray, as the Channi‑Pargat group blames the government for inaction.
The sanitation workforce in Jalandhar has launched an indefinite strike, halting regular waste collection across the city. The stoppage has resulted in piles of garbage accumulating on streets and public spaces, disrupting daily life for residents.
The Channi‑Pargat group, representing the striking workers, directed its criticism at the state government, claiming that promises of improvement have not translated into concrete action. Their statement highlighted a perceived gap between rhetoric and actual work on the ground.
City officials have reported that the strike has left the municipal cleaning system in a critical state, urging a swift resolution to restore normal services and prevent health hazards.
The Channi‑Pargat group, representing the striking workers, directed its criticism at the state government, claiming that promises of improvement have not translated into concrete action. Their statement highlighted a perceived gap between rhetoric and actual work on the ground.
City officials have reported that the strike has left the municipal cleaning system in a critical state, urging a swift resolution to restore normal services and prevent health hazards.