Ludhiana: Some major trains pass through Ludhiana remained canceled on Monday because of the blockade of railway tracks near Jalandhar by agitating farmers.
Around 30 trains, including those bound for New Delhi, Amritsar, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, Haridwar, Rishikesh, canceled.
Some important is 02 014, 02 029, 02 030 Shatabdi Express trains running in New Delhi and Amritsar route, 04 034 Jammu Mail special runs at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Delhi route, 02 053, 02 054 in January Shatabdi Express running on the Amritsar-Haridwar route 04 692 Amritsar -Nanded special superfast.
According to an official from Ferozepur division, since 20 August and until 11 am on Monday, ticket cancellation request of Rs 53.65 lakh to 12,300 passengers received.
Meanwhile, employers increasingly restless city, due to the cancellation and diversion of trains affect their travel plans to other countries, especially Delhi, and caused delays in the movement of goods and raw material.Vinod Thapar, president of Knitwear Club, said, “The train like Shatabdi Express is the lifeline for this Ludhiana industry, special garments and textiles.
The trip to Delhi with the time consuming and costly as well.
Trains are comfortable and we can get back by evening after completing our work.
But unfortunately, Shatabdi Express 02 014, 02 030 (from Amritsar to Delhi) and 02 013 and 02 029 (from Delhi to Amritsar) remained canceled, leaving hundreds of entrepreneurs to be disturbed.
“Kulpreet Malhotra Bunty, a member of United Cycle and Manufacturers Association Parts, said,” The cancellation of trains is a setback for us as our goods movement takes place in the wagon parcel.
Therefore, our request to the government to solve all the problems with farmers protesting and ensure the movement regular of another train we will end up incurring huge losses.
“According to Abhinav Sehgal, joint secretary Ludhiana Business Forum,” The cancellation is unfortunate as only one-and -a-half months ago the trains like Shatabdi Express, Shri Shakti Express resumed after the rest were canceled for nearly two months on account of the low passenger voters.
Last year also, the train remained undone for months and industry suffered heavy losses because our business depends on the mode of transport which is cheaper and reliable this.
The government must solve the problem with the farmers immediately.
” 27 trains will remain cancelledAs per railway authorities, 27 trains will remain canceled on Tuesday.
It will include 02 014, 02 029 and 02 030 Shatabdi Express trains, 04 067 and 04 068 Shane Punjab Express trains, 02 053 and 02 054 trains Amritsar-Haridwar Janshatabdi, 02 266 Jammu Tawi Duronto Sarai Rohilla, 05 734 Amritsar-Katihar Express.
In addition, 11 trains will be diverted and 11 will be short terminated at different stations.