Hyderabad: Transport services in the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh came to a halt as a two-day 'rail blockade' and strike by auto-rickshaws began on Saturday morning, adding to the problems of people already reeling under the impact of protest by the state-owned Road Transport Corporation (RTC).
The protests have affected thousands of commuters who now don't have access to any mode of public transport.
South Central Railway (SCR) has cancelled over 72 express and 264 passenger trains originating from, coming to or passing through the Telangana region. (Read: Trains cancelled due to the Telangana agitation)
Leaders and activists of the Telangana Joint Action Committee (JAC) squatted on railway tracks at hundreds of places across the region. (Read: Train timings on September 24, 25)
The railways has also cancelled all 222 (Multi-Modal Transport System) services or local trains in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad and 102 DHMU (Diesel Hydraulic Multiple Unit) trains in other parts of Telangana.
All the trains between Hyderabad and destinations like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Guwahati, Patna, Rajkot and Balharshah have been cancelled.
Hundreds of policemen, personnel of railway police and central paramilitary forces have been deployed at stations to protect railway property.
Around 500,000 auto-rickshaws also joined the 'people's strike' demanding a separate Telangana state.
The protests have affected thousands of commuters who now don't have access to any mode of public transport.
South Central Railway (SCR) has cancelled over 72 express and 264 passenger trains originating from, coming to or passing through the Telangana region. (Read: Trains cancelled due to the Telangana agitation)
Leaders and activists of the Telangana Joint Action Committee (JAC) squatted on railway tracks at hundreds of places across the region. (Read: Train timings on September 24, 25)
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The railways has also cancelled all 222 (Multi-Modal Transport System) services or local trains in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad and 102 DHMU (Diesel Hydraulic Multiple Unit) trains in other parts of Telangana.
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All the trains between Hyderabad and destinations like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Guwahati, Patna, Rajkot and Balharshah have been cancelled.
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Hundreds of policemen, personnel of railway police and central paramilitary forces have been deployed at stations to protect railway property.
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Around 500,000 auto-rickshaws also joined the 'people's strike' demanding a separate Telangana state.
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