Ludhiana | 89 trains cancelled due to rail roko protest

In addition to 89 trains cancelled due to ‘rail roko’ protest of the Kisan Mazdoor Sangarsh Committee (KMSC), 14 trains were short-terminated and 19 trains were short-originated

As the ‘rail roko’ protest of the Kisan Mazdoor Sangarsh Committee (KMSC) entered its fifth day, as many as 89 trains were cancelled by the Ferozepur Division of the Northern Railways on Friday,

With 89 trains cancelled due to ‘Rail roko’ protest entering fifth day, Ludhiana Railway station had to return disappointed after finding trains cancelled. (HT Photo)

In addition, 14 trains were short-terminated and 19 trains were short-originated.

Farmers had blocked railway tracks at Jandiala in Amritsar-Jalandhar Railway Section; Tanda in Jalandhar-Pathankot Section; Tarn Taran in Amritsar-Khemkaran Section and Ferozpur in Bathinda-Ferozpur Railway Section since Monday, seeking complete loan waiver of farmers in Punjab.

Passengers bear the brunt

Despite Northern Railways’ repeated requests to the passengers to check the desired trains before commencement of journey, many reached the station on Friday for the railway ticket.

The passengers at the Ludhiana Railway station had to return disappointed after finding trains cancelled. A few waited for a long time for their alternative trains at the station, while others left with no other alternative had to commute using other public transport.

(Passengers can check the trains status at Rail Madad helpline number 139, NTES App and indianrail.gov.in.)