South Eastern Railway train services hit by adivasi agitation
South Eastern Railway: Members of the Bharat Jakat Majhi Marwa squatted on tracks in several stations such as Balichak, Nekusini, Salboni, Chattna and Khamasuli affecting train movement.
South Eastern Railway: Arrangements for drinking water and food have been made at major stations for the stranded passengers, he said.
By PTI
Updated: Mon, Sep 24, 2018
10:02 am
10:02 am
PTI
Railways to install CCTV cameras in ladies' compartment of EMU Locals soonKOLKATA: Train services in South Eastern Railway's (SER) Kharagpur division were affected since 6 am Monday owing to blockade by an umbrella organisation of the adivasis demanding recognition of their language, an SER spokesman said.
Members of the Bharat Jakat Majhi Marwa squatted on tracks in several stations such as Balichak, Nekusini, Salboni, Chattna and Khamasuli affecting train movement.
SER Spokesman Sanjay Ghosh said several mail, express and local trains were detained at various stations of Kharagpur-Howrah, Kharagpur-Tatanagar, Kharagpur-Bhadrak and Kharagpur-Adra sections.
Arrangements for drinking water and food have been made at major stations for the stranded passengers, he said.
