Indian Railways has canceled many trains today. Apart from this, routes have also been diverted for many trains. In Punjab’s Jalandhar, farmers’ protest, demanding a hike in sugarcane prices, blocked railway tracks for the fifth consecutive day on Tuesday, affecting the movement of trains. According to the railway officials of Firozpur division, 27 trains have been canceled by the department, while 36 have been diverted. Apart from this, some trains have also been short terminated.
The list of canceled trains also includes some premium trains like Shatabdi Express running between New Delhi and Amritsar, Amritsar-Haridwar Jan Shatabdi Express, Shan-e-Punjab Express, Delhi-Pathankot Express and Jammu Tawi-Sarai Rohilla Express. If you have made a reservation in any of these trains. Before that, definitely check the list of canceled trains.
Let’s check here which trains have been canceled and which trains have been changed in the routes (Here is the full list of trains canceled / diverted)
Are movement affects
Ferozepur The Board of railway officials, has canceled 69 trains while 54 either been diverted or short terminated. The blockade has affected vehicular movement towards Jalandhar, Amritsar and Pathankot, however, the administration has diverted traffic through some.
Refund of Rs 53.65 lakh done
Railway officials of Firozpur division said that till now 12,300 passengers have been given refund of Rs 53.65 lakh for cancellation of trains. Railway officials said that a total of 27 trains were canceled on Monday, while 22 were either diverted or short terminated.
What is the demand of farmers?
Farmers sitting on the Jalandhar-Chaheru section have blocked the Ludhiana-Amritsar and Ludhiana-Jammu rail tracks in Jalandhar, affecting several trains. Many railway passengers said that they could not reach their destination as their trains were cancelled. The protesting farmers are demanding that the Punjab government increase the State Assured Price (SAP) of sugarcane and clear the arrears of Rs 200-250 crore. Let us tell you that he has already rejected the hike of Rs 15 per quintal announced by the Punjab government a few days ago.
