Srinagar: Train services here remained suspended for several hours after locals staged protest demonstrations over the dearth of space in the train.
According to the reports received by KNS, locals of South Kashmir blocked the train route and started raising slogans against the authorities over the dearth of space available in the train for travelers.
The protest demonstration gave tough time to the people at large as the train services remained suspended for hours. Locals while registering their protest demonstrations stated that they have at several times submitted before the authorities that the space inside the train must be extended so that the passengers could not face hardships while travelling to their respective locations.
Protesters accused that the train services were stated in valley with much hype but at the end of the day, the tall claims of the authorities turned out to be a mere ‘hoax’. People also started that since the train was started from south Kashmir’s Banihal area, the capacity has not been increased, though several routes have been added.
Protesters stated that the passengers have to face much hardships due to the huge rush of trains and that the space in the train must be extended at an earliest.
Later, the police and district administration reached the spot and tried to pacify the mob. It was assured to the protesters that the matter will be taken to the railway authorities. (KNS)