Jalandhar: Many trains have been halted by the railway as farmers blocked railway tracks at various locations demanding pending dues of nearly Rs 200 crore and a hike in State Agreed Price (SAP) for sugarcane crop from the state government.
Doaba Kisan Sangharsh Committee had announced to start an indefinite protest from Friday across Punjab by blocking national highways and railway tracks two days back.
Following this, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday announced a hike of Rs. 15 per quintal in the State Agreed Price (SAP) of all sugarcane varieties for the crushing season, 2021-22.
A railway spokesperson said that last night it was informed that there was a call by BKU Doaba Unit to sit on a dharma to demand for a hike in MSP of sugar cane and for clearance of dues. Since this morning they have been sitting on the NH near gate S 70 near Dhanowali between Jalandhar- Chaheru section.
“Farmers have moved on the tracks blocking both up and down movement on the main line – LDH-ASR and LDH- Jammu
Railways is in continuous touch with state GOVT . We are trying to defuse the situation. DC and CP are on site,From local administration and ASC/RPF and Chief area manger Ludhiana are on site” the spokesperson said in a statement.
Trains affected due to Kisaan rail roko upto 24 hrs are below:
Amritsar trains
1. Trains running enroute 3 trains
2. Trains waiting to start ex ASr 8 trains
3. Trains stopped enroute : 3 trains
Dn/ 2 , JUC , BEAS
Up / 1 LDH
Jalandhar trains
1. JAT trains enroute 4 trains
2. Trains waiting to start ex JAT/SVDK 10 trains
3. Dn trains stopped enroute
1 train , SCPD
Goods trains regulated 2 trains
1. NOW T.NO. 04687 JCO 19.08.2021 WILL BE SHORT TERMINATE AT LDH.
2. T.NO. 04562 (ASR-CDG) JCO 20.08.2021 WILL REMAIN CANCEL
Some other trains
1 02904 ASR MMCT 20.08.2021 Fully cancelled
2 04664 ASR DDN 20.08.2021 Fully cancelled
3 02332 JAT HWH 20.08.2021 Fully cancelled
4 01078 JAT PUNE 20.08.2021 Fully cancelled
5 02462 SVDK NDLS 20.08.2021 Fully cancelled
- 6 04012 HSX DLI 20.08.2021 Fully cancelled