CR comes to a halt as motormen go on strike

Local trains plying on the Central and Habour lines in Mumbai came to a halt after motormen gave a strike call. Trains had queued up between CST station and Byculla. Around 60 station on the Central and Habour line were affected by the strike. The services were running 55 minutes late.

Local trains plying on theu00a0 Central and Habour lines in Mumbai came to a halt after motormen gave a strike call. Trains had queued up between CST station and Byculla. Around 60 station on the Central and Habour line were affected by the strike. The services were running 55 minutes late.

The strike was called by Central Railway motormen who demanded permanent jobs, new vacancies and other financial gains. The motormen also demanded a probe in the Khopri train tragedy.

Central Railway PRO S Mudgerikar said that the situation will be brought under control soon.

Officials are in constant touch with all the unions. Meanwhile millions of commuters will be impacted by the sudden strike call if the situation is not brought under control.