Railways cancels 68 trains due to farmers' agitation in Punjab
In view of farmers' agitation in several parts of Punjab, the Railways has cancelled 68 trains. A spokesperson for the Northern Railway said due to the farmers’ agitation in Ferozepur division of Punjab, it had cancelled 68 trains, including two Vande Bharat and Rajdhani each, four Shatabdi Express, one Duranto, and two Janshatabdi Express trains.
It had diverted 10 trains and short originated 12 trains in the wake of the farmers’ protest. The Railways also short terminated seven trains.
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Since August 19, agitating sugarcane farmers in Jalandhar have been blocking highway, and railway tracks, demanding the clearance of their dues since August 19.
Earlier in the day, sugarcane farmer leaders' meeting with a government expert panel remained inconclusive, as no agreement could be reached on the cost of production for cane.
Farmers said they would meet Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh in Chandigarh at 3 pm on August 24 to determine the final SAP.
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Sources said farmers would not be giving a call for Punjab bandh tomorrow in view of a meeting with the Chief Minister. Highway and rail blockade will continue as usual. Service lanes, however, will remain open for students and emergencies.
For the last three days, women are extending their support by supplying cooked food to the protesters. On the other hand, protesting farmers of Doaba and Majha cane belts are in no mood to relent. They are spearheading a morcha here similar to the one at the Singhu border, where other farmers are protesting to seek the repeal of the three farm laws.
-PTC News
