Farmers Movement Archive

Bharat Bandh hits bus, train services

JAIPUR: In view of ‘Bharat Bandh’ called by Samyunkt Kisan Morcha (SKM), protesting the centre’s three farm laws, two trains have been cancelled in the state, five trains were partially cancelled and the routes of two other trains were diverted. The trains which have been cancelled are Rewari-Bathinda special service and Ganganagar-Bathinda special service, stated a press note issued by the railways. According to an RSRTC official, bus services were cancelled on various routes in Sikar, Shahjahanpur (Alwar), Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Jhunjhunu, Kota and some areas of Bharatpur and Dholpur. Meanwhile, an altercation ensued between drivers and the protesting farmers on NH-8 near Alwar’s Shahjahanpur after they protested the blocking of vehicles on the highway. Later, police intervened and arrested one of the drivers, said informed sources. Rajasthan Khadya Padarth Vyapar Sangh (RKPVS) also extended its support to the ‘Bharat Bandh’ called by the farmers in protest against the farm laws. The president of the sangh Babulal Gupta said all mandis in the state remained closed in support of the farmers’ cause. Among other trains which were partially cancelled include Delhi-Bhatinda special service (was partially cancelled between Delhi and Hisar stations), Ambala-Ganganagar special service (between Chintanwala and Ganganagar stations), Ganganagar-Ambala special service (between Ganganagar and Chitanwala stations), Gorakhpur-Hisar special train (between Nangloi and Hisar stations)and Rewari-Fazilka special train (between Sirsa and Fazilka stations). Delhi Sarai Rohilla-Bikaner train was diverted via Rewari-Reengus-Sikar-Churu-Bikaner and Bikaner-Delhi Rohilla train was diverted via Ratangarh-Churu-Reengus-Rewari.

The Times of India

2021-03-27

Jaipur