NWR cancels 5 trains on Rajasthan-Punjab rail sections

JAIPUR: North Western Railways today cancelled five passengers' trains on Suratgarh-Punjab routes as a preventive measure in wake of farmers' agitation between Dabwali-Bagwali section, an official said here.

Five trains have been cancelled on Suratgarh-Punjab rail sections and 11 others were partially cancelled or diverted, NWR DGM and CPRO Tarun Jain said in a statement here.

Amritsar-Sadulpur train was cancelled yesterday, while four other trains; Suratgarh-Bhatinda (both ways), Suratgarh- Ambala, and Sadulpur-Ludhina trains cancelled for today, he said.

Eleven passengers trains, including Ferozepur-Ganganagar (both ways), Fajalika-Rewari (both ways), have been either partially cancelled or diverted for today, he said.

Bhiwani-Rewari train was delayed by two hours and 25 minutes this morning, Jain said.

NWR advised passengers to check trains' arrival and departure timings before planning their journey, he said.

Punjab farmers launched two-day long 'Rail Roko' agitation yesterday in protest against SAD-BJP government's "anti-farmer" policies.