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Several trains cancelled ahead of Telangana
march
Saturday September 29, 2012 11:43:53 PM,
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Hyderabad: In a move which angered Telangana
protagonists, the railways have cancelled over 40 trains and all
local and sub-urban train services in Hyderabad in view of
Sunday's Telangana march.
In an attempt to prevent people from other districts of Telangana
from reaching Hyderabad, the South Central Railway cancelled 12
express and 25 passenger trains. Another two express and five
passenger trains have also been partially cancelled.
The railways also cancelled all sub-urban train services and
Multi-Modal Transport Service (MMTS) or local trains.
The railways' move, which reportedly came on the advise of Andhra
Pradesh Police, evoked sharp reaction from Congress MPs from
Telangana. They lodged their protest with railway officials and
the state government.
The cancellation of trains was announced even as Telangana Joint
Action Committee (JAC) accused the government of creating hurdles
to foil the march despite giving permission for it.
Telangana Joint Action Committee (JAC) convenor M. Kodandaram and
other leaders alleged that the police were continuing to arrest
Telangana activists coming to the city from various Telangana
districts.
They demanded that the arrests be stopped immediately and both the
government and the police cooperate with the JAC in the conduct of
peaceful march on the banks of Hussain Sagar.
Kodandaram, JAC leader Srinivas Goud, Telangana Jagruthi president
Kavita and others met Police Commissioner Anurag Sharma and
demanded that the police stop creating hurdles and release those
arrested during the last few days.
After several days of stand-off, the government Friday night gave
permission for the march albeit with certain conditions. The JAC
is allowed to conduct the march only on Necklace Road while it
wanted to have the protest on Tank Bund as well.
Police Saturday issued orders giving permission for the march.
They said the march can be held only on the Buddha Bhavan-P.V.
Ghat stretch from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Kodandaram was hopeful that despite the repressive measures by the
government, Telangana supporters in large numbers would turn out
for the march. "We will announce our future course of action at
the march," he told reporters.
Leaders of JAC, Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), Communist Party
of India (CPI), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and organisations of
employees, teachers, students, lawyers, journalists and people
from other walks of life decided to start rallies from different
points in the city and gather at Necklace Road.
Eight Congress MPs from the Telangana region have announced their
decision to participate in the march. The state ministers from the
region, who played a key role in obtaining permission for the
march, may also participate in the protest.
BJP leader Vidyasagar Rao, however, cautioned the Congress MPs and
ministers that their participation in the march could create law
and order problems as the people of Telangana were unhappy with
the Congress for its failure to carve out a separate state.
In a related development, the government refused to permit Osmania
University students from taking out a rally from the campus to
Necklace Road. Leaders of students met Home Minister Sabita Indra
Reddy and said they want to join the march in a rally from the
campus but she refused to grant permission.
Revolutionary balladeer Gaddar also visited Hussain Sagar Saturday
to declare his support for the Telangana march. He appealed to
people to turn out in large numbers and give a strong message to
the central government.
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