The Central Government's Agneepath scheme is being opposed across the Country. The biggest impact of this protest has been on the railways, the rail properties were damaged across the country. In view of the violent protests, Ranchi Railway Division (RRD) has also cancelled more than two dozen trains.
In view of the possibility of nuisance, elaborate security arrangements have been made at Ranchi railway station. It is noteworthy that there is special vigilance of RPF at all the railway stations under RRD.
On June 18 also, more than two dozen trains were cancelled. At the same time, on June 19, more than 18 trains have been cancelled. Updates are being sent continuously from the Railway Headquarters regarding the cancellation of trains. Apart from this, the RPF team is also taking the help of the district administration to deal with the miscreants.
Train No. 17006 Raxaul - Hyderabad Express train journey start date June 19 will remain canceled from Raxaul. Train No. 13319 Dumka - Ranchi Express train journey start date June 19 will remain cancelled from Dumka.
The youth engaged in the preparation of army recruitment have strongly opposed Centre's Agneepath scheme in army recuitment. The youth said that their hopes were over with this decision of the Government, because the youth were enthusiastically preparing for army recruitment, so that they could serve the Country by joining the army. They can also get a permanent job.
Train No. 18631 Ranchi - Chopan Express train journey start date June 19 will remain cancelled from Ranchi. Train No. 13404 Bhagalpur - Ranchi Express train journey start date June 19 will remain canceled from Bhagalpur.
Due to student agitation on East Central Railway (ECR), train number 18604 Godda-Ranchi Express train operating from RRD will remain canceled from Godda on June 19 starting date. Train No. 13403 Ranchi - Bhagalpur Express train journey start date June 19 will remain canceled from Ranchi. Train No. 18624 Hatia - Islampur Express train journey start date June 19 will remain canceled from Hatia. Train No. 18622 Hatia - Patna Express train journey start date June 19 will remain canceled from Hatia. Train No. 18632 Chopan - Ranchi Express operated by RRD will remain canceled from Chopan on the starting date of June 20. Train No. 15027 Hatia - Gorakhpur Maurya Express train journey start date June 19 will remain canceled from Hatia.
RRD also changed departure times of some trains like Train No. 12817 Hatia - Anand Vihar Terminal Express train journey start date June 19 has been changed. This train will leave Hatia at 15:35 hrs with a delay of 1 hour instead of its scheduled time at 14:35.
For the convenience of the stranded passengers due to student agitation, special trains will be operated from Dhanbad on June 19, the details of which are as follows- Train No. 08623 Dhanbad - Hatia (One Way) Special train will depart from Dhanbad on June 19. Departure Dhanbad at 23:00, Chandrapura at 00:30, Departure at 00:35, Bokaro Steel City at 01:35, Departure 01:37, Muri at 02:35, Departure at 02:40, Ranchi Arrival 03:40 Departure at 03:45 and arrival at Hatia at 04:30. Train No. 08420 Dhanbad - Puri (One Way) Special train will depart from Dhanbad on June 19. Dhanbad Departure at 23:30, Chandrapura Arrival at 01:02 Departure 01:04, Bokaro Steel City Arrival at 01:45 Departure 01:47, Muri Arrival at 02:48 Departure at 02:50, Tatanagar Arrival 04:50 Departure at 05:00, Hijli at 07:20 Departure at 07:25, Balasore at 09:10, Departure at 09:12, Bhubaneswar at 12:25, departure at 12:30 and Puri at 14:15.