Title - Train passengers resent inconvenience

Amritsar : Passengers of Chandigarh-Amritsar Superfast Express were peeved, as the authorities kept the train waiting for an hour at the Mannawala railway station, about 10 km from here, last night.A passenger Rachanpuneet said the train was parked on the outskirts of the city, adding that it was a wastage of time due to the lack of infrastructure at the railway station.He said the train was stopped at Manawala village's railway station at 9:45 pm. While the train was kept there for about 60 minutes, four other trains, including Sachkhand and Shatabdi, were allowed to pass. "It was really disgusting that the passengers were made to wait despite the train arriving on the outskirts of the city on time."Railways officials cited the disruption of power lines due to the high-velocity winds which struck yesterday. Besides, it has only six platforms, namely one to five and 1A.On the other hand, the railway station has been witnessing the departure and arrival of about 130 trains daily. The holy city receives tourists and pilgrims from across the country and all over the world. On an average, the daily footfall of passengers is about 30,000 at the railway station.