PHAGWARA: The Northern Railway have cancelled the plying of 106 Mail, Express or Superfast trains in Punjab on Monday due to “Punjab Bandh” call of various farmers organisations. Railway Officials while confirming it told This correspondent here on Sunday Evening that the decision in this effect was taken this afternoon and has been circulated to all concerned railway officials in Punjab. Railway Officials. Said that most of the trains could ply between Ambala and Delhi or Saharanpur side only on Monday.
Meanwhile Road and Rail Traffic would remain suspended from 7AM to 4PM on Monday as bus operators, including PRTC even taxis will not ply during this period.
Vegetable Markets, Grain Markets and other commercial shops will also remain closed for 9 hours today.
Bar Association Phagwara President Karanjot Singh Jhikka and Senior Advocate Lalit Chopra have expressed the full support to the agitating farmers and urged the Union and State Government to initiate soon to solve the problems of the farmers and save the human life.
The Revenue Patwar Union Punjab have already announced its support to the farmers. Bhartiya Kisan Union(Doaba) General Secretary Satnam Singh Sahni has appealed to the people to co-operate and participate in Punjab Bandh of Monday.