Angry protesters block tracks at Titwala station, CR services delayed

Mumbai: Angry commuters blocked trains on Titwala-Khadwali route for nearly three hours on Wednesday.

According to The Times of India, Central Railways had blocked the rail line at 3:35 am to solve a problem in the Over Head Equipment between Khadavli and Atgaon stations.

The work was scheduled to be finished by 4:40 am, however, it got over at 5.56 am.

The delay in services at Titwala angered mobs so much they blocked rail tracks from 6:10 am to 8:55 am.

Central Railway later announced on Twitter that train services on Kalyan-Kasara section resumed from 8:55 am.

Here are the tweets posted by the CR:

Due to public agitation at Titwala, train services R suspended between Kalyan-Kasara. Train services on Karjàt-Kalyan-CST section R running.

— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) December 7, 2016

CR appeals to passengers at Titwala to board the trains so that train services can resume on Kasara-Kalyan section.

— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) December 7, 2016

Train services on Kalyan-Kasara section resume from 0855 hrs. @RailMinIndia

— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) December 7, 2016