Bharat Bandh: Issue of platform tickets restricted in Chennai division
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 20: In view of the proposed Bharat Bandh and to safeguard the security of passengers, the Railways on Monday decided to restrict the issuance of platform tickets at all stations under the Chennai division of the Southern Railway.
"In view of the proposed Bharat Bandh and to safeguard the safety and security of passengers, the issue of Platform tickets is restricted at all Railway stations over Chennai division of Southern Railway, until further orders," said PRO Chennai Division.
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Passengers and the general public are requested to kindly co-operate with Railways in upholding the safety of rail users and Railway property, it further added.
Meanwhile, over 80 trains have been cancelled and massive traffic jams are being witnessed across Delhi-NCR on Monday as some organisations have called for a "Bharat Bandh" to mark their protest against the Agnipath recruitment scheme unveiled by the Central government last week. This comes a day after Tri-service chiefs ruled out the withdrawal of the scheme.
The commuters in the national capital experienced difficulties in commuting as heavy traffic jams were reported in various parts of the city including at the Delhi-Gurugram expressway as Delhi Police installed barricades at various checkpoints in wake of the Bharat Bandh against the Agnipath Scheme.
Precautionary measures are being taken at various railway stations in many states as several stations were vandalised and many trains were set ablaze by agitators.
Security has been beefed up in several states on Monday amid protests against the Centre's new Agnipath recruitment scheme.
"Police force has been deployed at multiple locations. We are ready to tackle any kind of situation that may arise. We also urge the youth to not get involved in any untoward activity," Anupam Singh, DCP North, as per the sources.
On the other hand, all the schools in Jharkhand will remain closed today. "JAC exams for class 11 were scheduled for today. New dates will be announced for today's exams," Sister Mary Grace, Principal, Ursuline Convent School and Inter College said while addressing the media.
Meanwhile, the train services of the East Coast Railway zone were affected amid the protests in various parts of the country, informed the railways' officials on Monday.
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A total of 18 East-bound train services scheduled from different Northern Railway terminals have been cancelled today, according to Northern Railways.
-PTC News
