Indian Railways train services under Northern Railways hit! Farmers in Punjab, have blocked Indian Railways tracks near the Dasua region, protesting against the state government over the issue of non-payment of sugarcane dues.
The rail-roko agitation by farmers has resulted in several Indian Railways trains being cancelled, diverted, short-terminated and short-originated.
Indian Railways train services under Northern Railways hit! Farmers in Punjab, have since yesterday blocked Indian Railways tracks near the Dasua region, protesting against the state government over the issue of non-payment of sugarcane dues. This rail-roko agitation by farmers has resulted in several Indian Railways trains being cancelled, diverted, short-terminated and short-originated. According to a Northern Railways release, as many as 100 trains have been affected for November 17, 18, 19 and 20. The release stated that the rail-roko agitation started at around 12:15 hours today and is still going on. “Nearly 250 protesters gathered at level crossing No A-82 between Dasua and Khuda Kurala stations and squatted on tracks thereby blocking both up and down rail traffic,” Northern Railway spokesperson said. Below is the full list of trains that have been affected due to the farmers’ agitation:
Below is the list of trains that have been diverted, short-terminated or short-originated:
According to a Northern Railway official who Financial Express Online spoke to, Indian Railways will keep reviewing the situation and decide if more trains need to be cancelled, short-terminated, diverted or short-originated. Track this space for updates.
The rail-roko agitation by farmers has resulted in several Indian Railways trains being cancelled, diverted, short-terminated and short-originated.
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