Due to the ongoing farmer protests in Ambala, train schedules in Moradabad division have been severely disrupted. On Friday, trains like the Begampura Express were delayed by 17 hours, and the Garibrath Express by 12.5 hours. Over 1000 passengers have cancelled their tickets since the protests began, and hundreds more face...
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daily disruptions. Trains bound for Punjab and Jammu have been rerouted, adding to the travel time. This has also created delays for passengers traveling to Lucknow, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Bihar, and Kolkata.

Due to a farmer's protest involving blocking train tracks in Shambhu, passengers are facing significant difficulties. The railway is also experiencing a loss of millions of rupees daily. The protest has resulted in the cancellation of hundreds of reserved tickets across various routes, with over 2500 tickets canceled for Jammu...
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Tawi alone. Over 4000 reserved tickets for destinations including Haridwar, Rishikesh, Delhi, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Bathinda, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Barmer, Mathura, Agra, Gwalior, Jhansi, Bhopal, Itarsi, and Nagpur have been canceled. The Amritsar-Mumbai Golden Temple Superfast Express, previously departing from Delhi, is now being operated via Chandigarh and Sahnewal. Several other trains, including those traveling to Chhattisgarh, Ganga Satluj, and Jammu Tawi-Kolkata, are also being diverted via Chandigarh and Sahnewal. This diversion has created a shortage of trains for some stations, leading to passenger cancellations of their reserved tickets. There is also concern among passengers about the potential spread of the protest to other locations, which could disrupt their travel. Those who booked confirmed tickets two or three months ago are experiencing the greatest difficulties as they are unable to secure confirmed seats on the altered trains. On Wednesday, the Jalandhar-New Delhi Intercity Express (14681-82) will remain canceled. The Barmer-Jammu Tawi Shalimar Express (14661-62) will be canceled between Delhi and Jammu Tawi, but will continue to run from Delhi to Barmer. The Haridwar-Amritsar Jan Shatabdi Super Express (12053-54) and the Sri Ganganagar-Rishikesh Express (14887-88) are also canceled. Additionally, the Una Himachal-Haridwar Special Express (04501-02) will not run. Other affected trains include the Amritsar-Mumbai Golden Temple Mail (12903-04), Amritsar-Bilaspur Chhattisgarh Express (18237-38), Firozpur-Dhanbad Ganga Satluj Express (13307-08), Amritsar-Howrah Mail (13005-06), and Jammu Tawi-Kolkata Express (13151-52), all being operated via Chandigarh and Sahnewal. The Amritsar-Darbhanga Jan Nayak Express (15211-12) will only run until Ambala and will be canceled between Ambala and Amritsar. Due to the protest, train routes have been altered, trains canceled, and tickets rendered invalid. Route changes have also resulted in the cancellation of hundreds of tickets, causing a loss of millions of rupees for the railway. The railway is operating the trains keeping in mind the convenience and safety of the passengers. - N.K. Jha, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager.

The ongoing farmers' protest at Shambhu station has disrupted the railway system. Due to the protest, the railway has been forced to cancel numerous trains partially and completely, while also changing the routes of many others. Despite daily changes in strategy, the railway is unable to maintain normal operations. Train cancellations...
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have disconnected many stations, forcing people to rely on private vehicles and road transport. The protest has also caused overcrowding in buses, delayed train schedules, and extended wait times at stations. Many travelers have been facing difficulties due to train cancellations, route changes, and overcrowding, with some even waiting for days to board a train. These disruptions are causing significant inconvenience, especially for long-distance travelers who are forced to disembark at intermediate stations or lose confirmed seats due to cancellations. As a result of the protest, half a dozen trains have been fully canceled and more than a dozen have had their routes altered on Tuesday.

Indian Railways has decided to add stops for four pairs of trains at different stations to cater to the needs of Jasidih representatives. The Patna-Hatia-Patna Patliputra Express (18621/18622) and the Durg South Bihar Express (13287/13288) will now stop at Athmal Gola, while the Howrah-Prayagraj-Rambag-Howrah Vibhuti Express (12333/12334) will stop at Chausa...
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station, effective immediately. The trains will halt for two minutes at these new stops in both directions on a trial basis. Meanwhile, the Howrah-Amritsar-Howrah Punjab Mail (13005/13006) will now stop at Sarhind station in the Ambala division, starting March 17th. Before the pandemic, the Patliputra Express and the South Bihar Express used to have stops at Athmal Gola station, but these were removed due to the zero-base timetable rule. The reintroduction of these stops after four years, especially during Holi, has been met with joy by the passengers.