New Delhi: Indian Railways on Tuesday announced that it would offer a full refund to passengers who were unable to board trains departing from all stations of the national capital area up to 9 pm today because of the farmers’ tractor rally. ALSO READ | Farmers’ Tractor Rally: Meeting Headed By HM Amit Shah Concludes, Strict Security Measures To Be Adopted At Delhi’s Sensitive Areas
The refund is applicable for all those passengers who were unable to reach the station to catch their train in Delhi due to the tractor rally by farmers and the chaos that ensued after certain sections of them chose to deviate from agreed-upon routes.
Visuals of protesting farmers and police clashes at several places were witnessed across the nation. A large number of protesters also entered the iconic Red Fort and ITO area deviating from the pre-decided routes. Security personnel had to resort to lathi-charge and tear gas.
“Passengers who are not able to reach stations and catch trains in Delhi area stations due to Kisan agitation are requested to apply for a full refund of all trains departing from all stations of Delhi area up to 2100 hrs today through TDR & e-TDR for e-tickets,”: CPRO, Northern Railway stated.
The Delhi Police had given permission to farmers protesting the three agrarian laws to hold their tractor parade on selected routes only after the official Republic Day parade on the Rajpath concludes.
But chaos ensued after some fractions chose to flout the mutually agreed norms.
The entry and exit gates of more than 10 metro stations in central and north Delhi were temporarily closed. Internet services have been suspended till midnight in 5 areas of the national capital region, these include Mukarba Ganj, Nangloi, Singhu Border, Tikri Border and Ghazipur border.
 Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a meeting to review the law and order situation in the national capital. It was decided that additional paramilitary forces will be deployed in sensitive areas including the Red Fort. Meanwhile, the ITO area was cleared of protesters as they finally headed back to their protest site.
