Residents of Kandra, a town in India, are angered by the lack of progress on their demands for a train stop at Kandra Junction and other issues. The local railway authority promised to address the concerns within a specified timeframe, but this deadline has passed. A meeting was held to...
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discuss the situation, and a delegation will meet with the DRM (Divisional Railway Manager) on February 21st to reiterate the demands. The meeting also decided that if the issue remains unresolved, a demonstration by the residents of 80 villages will be held by blocking the railway track. The protests stem from the lack of train services at Kandra Junction, despite the presence of several industries in the area. Residents faced significant inconvenience due to the absence of key train routes, and a previous protest in December 2023 was called off after the DRM promised to address their concerns. The protest was triggered after several key train routes were discontinued, despite the presence of numerous industries in the area. Local residents had to endure major inconveniences as a result.