INDORE: Train services remained affected in Ratlam division due to ongoing stir by members of Gujjar community demanding 5% reservation in government jobs.The agitation turned violent in Kota division, due to which railways have cancelled two trains and has diverted one that passes through Indore.According to officials, trains cancelled include New Delhi-Indore Intercity Super-Fast Express (12415), which has been cancelled for three days from February 11 to 13.Mandsaur - Meerut City Link Express (29019) has been cancelled for four days from Sunday to Wednesday, while Indore Intercity - New Delhi Super-Fast Express (12416) was cancelled on Sunday. Malwa Express scheduled to leave Jammu on February 13 for Indore has also been cancelled.While railways diverted New Delhi - Indore Intercity Super-Fast Express (12415) on Sunday via Sant Hirdaramnagar Railway Station – Bina – Agra – New Delhi. However, due to diversion the train will be delayed by nine hours, said Indore railway division PRO Jitendra Kumar Jayant.He added department has started the refund process as the people who booked tickets online have been refunded directly to their bank account while in offline tickets, the passengers have been refunded on the station.Rajesh Vishwas, a passenger who had to travel to New Delhi said, “Indore intercity–New Delhi Express sees huge rush as it covers major cities but takes shortest time from Indore to Delhi. I had booked my ticked three months ago as the train has long waiting list. Now sudden cancellation will be a big problem as I had to reach my office in Delhi. Railways should have arranged for some alternative instead of cancellation.”Kamlesh Maheshwari, another passenger, who had to reach Mathura, said, “I had my family trip planned to Mathura for three days. Due to sudden cancellation we have decided to board another train from Bhopal. However, this has disturbed our whole plan. Our tickets were booked two months ago. Most of us are old and travelling more in this age is impossible. Railways should have found some alternate solution for us.”

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