Passengers stranded,Rlys seeks central force

We are aware of the situation with the Railways. So we are making available additional forces in Assam. This being a law and order situation,it is up to the state government to utilise the forces, said Home Secretary R K Singh.

While a number of trains have been stalled at stations,local Railway officials have been arranging food and water at regular intervals. As an estimated 20,000 passengers are stranded in these trains,supply in many parts is proving to be a challenge as even the highways are blocked.

Railways is trying to regulate the train movement but has requested for providing adequate security,especially in the 54-km area between Srirampur and Salakati stations so that the trains held up in the region for more than 24 hours could be moved towards their respective destinations.