New Delhi: The Railways canceled 150 trains on Monday as a result of a Punjab bandh known as by the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) and Sanyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) on Saturday, December 30.
The bandh was introduced final week by each teams, which have been protesting at Shambhu and Khanauri border factors between Punjab and Haryana since February 13. Their march to Delhi was stopped by safety forces.
Farmer chief Jagjit Singh Dallewal, 67, has been on a fast-unto-death on the Khanauri border since November 26. He’s demanding a authorized assure for the minimal help value (MSP) from the Centre.
Protesters plan to dam rail tracks (rail roko) at a number of places from 7 a.m. to four p.m., disrupting each passenger and items trains.
What’s Open, What’s Closed?
Farmer chief Sarwan Singh Pandher introduced an entire bandh in state whereas assuring that emergency companies will stay practical. Speaking to media, he mentioned that the decision for an entire shutdown has obtained help from numerous teams, together with merchants, transporters, staff’ unions, toll plaza staff, laborers, ex-servicemen, sarpanches, academics’ unions, and different social organisations.
Pandher added that the bandh has additionally gained backing from widespread residents.
The SKM (Non-Political) and KMM held a gathering with transporters, staff, merchants, and others on the Khanauri protest web site on Thursday to rally help for the bandh.
Over 200 Trains Affected, Together with Vande Bharat and Shatabadi
Rail companies will face main disruptions throughout the Punjab bandh, affecting 221 trains, together with high-end companies like Vande Bharat and Shatabdi Categorical, The Indian Categorical reported.
Key particulars:
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Two Vande Bharat Categorical trains between New Delhi and Vaishno Devi and one between New Delhi and Amb Andaura will probably be canceled.
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One other Vande Bharat Categorical operating between Chandigarh and Ajmer will terminate or originate at Delhi Cantt.
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163 trains have been cancelled on Monday, together with Shatabdi and Vande Bharat companies working between Delhi and Punjab.
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Three Shatabdi Categorical trains to Kalka, Chandigarh, and Amritsar are among the many affected companies.
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Passenger, specific, and intercity trains in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh may even be hit.
The railways additionally introduced partial cancellations for seven trains, regulation of 14, rescheduling of 13, short-originating 15, and short-terminating 22 trains because of the ‘Rail Roko’ agitation known as by numerous farmer organizations. Providers are anticipated to return to regular after four p.m.
