As the Telangana Political Joint Action Committee (TJAC) steered Sakala Janula Samme enters the day 26 - 8 October 2011, the scheduled three-day 'rail roko' program on 9, 10 and 11 October as part of the ongoing Telangana region general strike has been been postponed to 12, 13 and 14 October.

JAC convenor M. Kodandaram told reporters Friday, after a meeting of the JAC steering committee, that they decided to postpone it in view of other protest programmes planned on those days. The striking employees of the government and public sector units propose to stage 'maha dharna' in Hyderabad while JAC leaders plan to undertake a 'yatra' to show solidarity with the striking employees of Singareni Collieries.

Kodandaram said a final decision on the proposed programmes would be taken at the extended meeting of JAC on Saturday. "They have their strategy and we have our own," said Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) chief K. Chandrasekhara Rao when asked to comment on the decision of the state government and railways to operate the trains despite the call for blockade. Kodandaram had earlier warned the government that it would be responsible for any consequences of forcibly operating the trains. "The agitation will continue till the government of India makes a clear statement on formation of Telangana state," Kodandaram said and urged the government not to use repressive measures against peaceful protestors.

The JAC's move to postpone the rail blockade came even as a meeting attended by top government, police and railway officials decided to operate trains. Director General of Police Dinesh Reddy said the police would provide necessary security to run the trains. The JAC's 'rail-roko' postponement is also said to be to avoid inconvenience to a large number of people returning to Hyderabad from various parts of the state after Dasara vacation.