Agnipath Row: Bharat Bandh Today, Cancelled Trains

Agnipath Row: Bharat Bandh Today, Cancelled Trains List, Section 144 in Noida, Traffic Alert, More

Amid protests across the country, several protesting groups have called for a Bharat Bandh on June 20 against the Centre’s newly introduced Agnipath recruitment scheme. The Centre decided to raise the upper age restriction for recruitment under the “Agnipath” scheme to 23 years from 21 years for the year 2022, citing widespread violence and dissatisfaction amongst the youth against the new model for recruitment of soldiers into three armed services.

In Delhi’s neighbouring areas of Faridabad and Noida, Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), which prohibits the assembly of four or more persons, has been invoked. Rajasthan has joined a host of states that have imposed section 144 of the CrPC in some areas in response to the call for a Bharat bandh. Apart from Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana have placed restrictions in some areas of their respective states. The Bihar government has increased security at party offices considered vulnerable. As of now, internet services remain shut in 20 districts.

All you need to know

Private and public offices might be impacted.
Road traffic is likely to be disrupted due to Bharat Bandh.
Train services are expected to be hit.
Markets are likely to remain shut today.

The Delhi Police Department has also advised residents to avoid numerous routes between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Motilal Nehru Marg, Akbar Road, Janpath, Gol Methi junction, Tughlak Road Junction, Claridges Junction, Q-point Junction, Sunehri Masjid Junction, Maulana Azad Road Junction, and Man Singh Road Junction are among the roads where special arrangements have been made, according to the police department.

#WATCH | Massive traffic snarl on the Sarhaul border at Delhi-Gurugram expressway as Delhi Police begins checking of vehicles in wake of #BharatBandh against #AgnipathScheme, called by some organisations. pic.twitter.com/QPYtguMKV1

— ANI (@ANI) June 20, 2022

Due to special traffic arrangements inwards movement of buses will be restricted in New Delhi beyond Gol Dak Khana Junction, Patel Chowk, Windsor Place, Teen Murti Chowk, Prithviraj Road

— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) June 20, 2022

Kindly avoid Gol Methi junction, Tughlak Road Junction, Claridges Junction, Q-point Junction, Sunehri Masjid Junction, Maulana Azad Road Junction & Man Singh Road Junction between 0800 hrs & 1200 hrs. Due to special arrangements there will be heavy traffic movement on these roads

— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) June 20, 2022

Kindly avoid Motilal Nehru Marg, Akbar Road, Janpath & Man Singh Road between 0800 hrs & 1200 hrs. Due to special arrangements traffic movement will not be possible on these roads

— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) June 20, 2022

List of the cancelled train today (June 20)

Due to the ongoing protest against the Agnipath scheme, the new recruiting scheme in the Armed Forces, hundreds of train services will be disrupted across the country on Monday, June 20. Today, 736 trains were totally or partially cancelled, according to the IRCTC’s website. As many as 687 trains have been fully cancelled while 49 trains have been partially cancelled.

Central Railway

Cancelled – Train no. 11061 LTT-Jaynagar Express

South Eastern Railway