More than 200 trains affected by Bharat bandh
Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express, Howrah-Haridwar Kumbh Express, Delhi-Rohtak Express, Khemkaran-Amritsar Express were among 225 express and passenger trains that were affected.
Over 200 trains were affected across the country today due to the Bharat Bandh called by the opposition parties against fuel price hike. Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express, Howrah-Haridwar KumbhExpress, Delhi-Rohtak Express, Ferozpur-Hosiarpur Express,Khemkaran-Amritsar Express were among 225 express andpassenger trains that were affected.While some trains were cancelled, many were short terminated and regulated due to the bandh."Besides cancellation, we have rescheduled and diverted many trains keeping in mind the situation," a senior railway ministry official said.Eastern Railway, South Central Railway, Northeast Frontier Railway and East Coast Railway were among the worstaffected zones during the bandh.