Despite all odds Railways managing to run freight trains while using alternative routes
Despite having tough times due to farmers’ agitation at Shambhu Border, the Ferozepur Railway Division has been managing to run freight trains while using alternative routes.
Vikramditya Sharma
Apr 21, 2024 08:08
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Ferozepur, April 21, 2024: Despite having tough times due to farmers’ agitation at Shambhu Border, the Ferozepur Railway Division has been managing to run freight trains while using alternative routes.
When contacted, Paramdeep Singh Saini, Senior DCM said that that the Railways was using alternative routes for the freight trains. “Whenever a railway route is blocked, the management checks the best possible alternative route for the freight trains”, he added.
Meanwhile, overall, 112 trains were affected today in this division due to the farmers’ protest. As per data, out of these 112 trains, 44 trains got cancelled, 62 trains were diverted, 3 short terminated while 3 had to be short originated.
The Railways had to suffer huge financial loss also due to these ongoing protests. As per information, the Railways Division has reimbursed an amount of Rs 20.12 Lakh to 3821 passengers from April 17-20.
