Farmer union dharna; Several trains affected

Ferozepur, October 3, 2024: In support of their demands, hundreds of farmers belonging to various farmers unions under the banner of Sanyukt Kissan Morcha (non-political) blocked the railway tracks in Mallanwala, Makhu, Guruharsahai, Talwandi Bhai and Ferozepur Cantt railway stations for two hours.

Due to the protest, 17 trains in this railway division were affected. No train had been cancelled nor any train was diverted. The trains were only halted at such stations where the passengers could get food and other facilities easily.

As per information, the trains which were halted at various stations included Ferozepur- Bathinda BGP Festival (01612), Ludhiana- Ferozepur Cantt Express Special (04997), Ferozepur Cantt- Ludhiana Express Special (04464), Surya Nagari Express (12479), Durg – Jammu Tawi Special (20847), Pathankot-Verka DMU (06936), Amritsar Special Fair Festival Special (05005), Amritsar- Jaynagar Shaheed Express (14674), Amritsar- Ajmer Express (19612), Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Ambedkar Nagar (12920), Pune – Jammu Tawi Jehlum Express (11077), Jalandhar City-Pathankot DMU (06949), Ferozepur- Jalandhar DMU (06966), Jamnagar- Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express (12477), Hoshiarpur- Jalandhar Express Special (04597), Amritsar- Khemkaran DMU (06941), Jammu Tawi- Ahmedabad Express (19224).

Gurmail Singh Block President Kissan Majdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMSC) said that the farmers have been peacefully fighting for their rights during the last few years but their demands have not been fulfilled by the union government till date. “We will not tolerate such oppressive policies of the central government and till the time our demands are not met, our protest will continue”, said Gurmail Singh.