The recent Agnipath protests that engulfed several parts of the country and saw widespread destruction of rail properties also hit thousands of passengers after authorities were forced to cancel several trains. Anxious passengers are now struggling with fresh rail bookings, which may not guarantee them confirmed berths due to extra load.

A large number of trains from the city on both lines have been cancelled due to protests over the Centre’s Agnipath scheme for armed forces. While the Central Railway (CR) has so far counted its losses at Rs 75 lakh, several services of WR have been hit badly. The protesters damaged railway property and torched dozens of trains.