Rail blockade affects Trivandrum, Rajdhani Express

RANGIA: Movement of the down Trivandrum Express was blocked by students and public in Assam's Kamrup district where four other trains also were controlled at different places due to agitation.

Puthimari Anchalik Students Union with the help of local public squated on the train tracks at Kendukona railway station and blocked movement of the Trivandrum Express for four hours till noon, official sources said.

Due to the blockade the Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express was controlled at Kamakhya, the Manas Rhino Passenger at Rangia and Intercity Express at Ghograpara, Northeast Frontier Railway sources said.

The agitationists were demanding regular stoppage of the the Coochbehar-Kamakhya and Alipurduar-Morigaon Intercity Express trains at Kendukona railway station.

After senior railway and police officials met them, the agitationists agreed to withdraw their blockade giving seven days ultimatum for the stoppage.

Movement of trains began after 12 noon, they added.