Sakala Janula Samme: Rail Roko Postponed to 15 October

As part of the ongoing 29 day old Sakala Janula Samme, the Telangan Joint Action Committee (TJAC) had earlier called for a 'Rail-roko' protests on 12, 13 and 14 of this month. TJAC chairman M. Kodandaram announced on Tuesday that the three-day rail roko called by his organisation on October 12 to 14 had been deferred. It would now be organised in the Telangana region from October 15 to 17.

Accordingly, the South Central Railway declared that all train services would run as per their original schedule on October 12, 13 and 14. It announced scrapping of the changes informed on Monday evening in the pattern of train services and also withdrew the travel advisory to the passengers.

Meanwhile, the A. P. State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) rolled out bus services partially from its various depots in the Telangana region as the National Mazdoor Union (NMU), the majority body in the Corporation, announced its decision to end the strike. Till noon, the Corporation operated about 25 per cent of the over 7,000 buses that cater to the region.