Long distance trains hit: Residents stage rail roko to protest against demolition of their houses

Mumbai | Monday | 10th December, 2018

Summary:

AS many as 500 residents of Pavali near Titwala station staged a rail roko between Titwala and Ambivali railway stations on Sunday, to protest the demolition of their houses by the Kalyan Region Forest Department. AdvertisingIn their demolition drive, the forest department demolished up to 300 houses around the railway station on Friday. Many long-distance trains were affected. Many long-distance trains in both up and down directions were also delayed,” said a railway official. According to Titwala Government Railway Police, 2,000 more houses were expected to be demolished on Sunday..