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Chaos comes calling on tracks by riteshexpert on 02 September, 2013 - 05:56 AM
avatar riteshexpert Chaos comes calling on tracks on 02 September, 2013 - 05:56 AM

Ludhiana:
The patience of hundreds of passengers was put to test after activists of railway unions blocked traffic under the Jagraon bridge for more than two hours today.The activists alleged that the Railway Hospital failed provide timely treatment to an injured employee due to which his foot had to be amputated.In a joint action, activists of the Northern Railway Men's Union and Uttariya Railway Mazdoor Union sat on the railway tracks under the Jagraon bridge from 11.30 am to 2.00 pm and blocked the rail traffic. The activists were demanding an apology from a doctor and the divisional traffic manager.A railway employee, Chhote Lal, was injured after he fell off an engine last night. He was rushed to the Railway Hospital, but had to be referred to the CMCH due to the lack of specialised facilities in the hospital.General secretary, NRMU, Ferozepur division, Daljit said there was no ambulance to rush the injured to the hospital. Doctors at the Railway Hospital referred Chhote Lal to the CMCH.“As there is no collaboration between the Railways and the CMCH, we had to deposit money from our pocket for the treatment. It is not justified. When an employee meets with an accident, it is the responsibility of the Railways to foot the bills,” said Daljit.S Prashar, general secretary of the URMU, said: “The doctor on duty and the divisional traffic manager did not show any concern for the injured employee.”

Meanwhile, the divisional railway manger has sectioned Rs 75,000 for Chhote Lal’s treatment.

The blockade disturbed the schedule of many trains. The Pathankot-Delhi train was delayed by 2.30 hours, Dadar Express by 2.35 hours, Delhi-Moga Sathabadi by 1.25 hours and Shan-e-Punjab by 2 hours.

PASSENGERS HARASSED
The passengers who were stuck at the railway station were seen arguing with the union leaders and the police. But the police seemed helpless. Rajiv Kumar, a resident of Panipat, said: “I am going to Amritsar to attend a function, but it will be over by the time I reach there.”
Yashwant Singh, in charge, Government Railway Police, said: “There is a provision in the railway law for taking action against persons who block the railway tracks. But in case of trade unions, we act only on the directions of our seniors.”