'Squatted on track': Over 5,000 people obstruct train movement in West Bengal over 'non-Railway' cause

TOI News Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Apr 11, 2025, 20:57 IST

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Train services in West Bengal's Azimganj-New Farakka section were disrupted on April 11, 2025, as approximately 5,000 people blocked the railway track between Dhulianganga and Nimtita stations. The obstruction, stemming from a non-railway cause, halted the Kamakhya-Puri Express and delayed the Barharwa Azimganj Passenger train.

'Squatted on track': Over 5,000 people obstruct train movement in West Bengal over 'non-Railway' cause

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NEW DELHI: In a bizarre incident, a train movement between Dhulianganga and Nimtita stations in West Bengal was obstructed by over 5,000 people, who squatted on railway track affecting train movement on Friday.
"It has been reported that about 5000 people have gathered and squatted on the Railway track between Dhulianganga and Nimtita stations affecting train movement in the section. 53434 DN Barharwa Azimganj Passenger also detaining at Ballalpur for non-availability of path," an official press release said.
The incident occurred at 2.46pm when the services of DN Kamakhya - Puri Express were affected for a "non-Railway cause".
"Train services in Azimganj - New Farakka section of Eastern Railway has been affected today (11.4.2025) as a group of people started squatting on Railway track obstructing the movement of 15644 DN Kamakhya - Puri Express near Dhulianganga station from 14:46 hrs., on non-Railway cause," the release said.

"RPF, GRP & local police are at site for negotiations with the agitators who have obstructed train movements on Non-Railway cause. Eastern Railway expressed deep concern for such obstruction to train movement which not only affects the punctuality but also creates trouble for lots of passengers who are on board," it added.
Eastern Railway CPRO Diptimoy Dutta said that the agitators damaged the gate no 43 and added that two trains has been cancelled and five trains diverted in the light of the incident.
"They also damaged the gate no 43. The railway track is intact so far... Two trains were cancelled, and two were short-terminated. Around five trains are diverted... Eastern Railway is concerned about obstructing the railway tracks...," he said.

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