Jharkhand: Bandh-hit railway incurs loss of crores

Koderma, Aug 2: The railway incurred loss of few hundred crores of rupees during the Maoist-sponsored 24-hour bandh that ended at midnight last night.

North Railway Dhanbad Division DRM A K Gupta today told the sources that transportation at Roy and Khalari loading points was suspended from July 28 in the wake of the proposed bandh to avoid any major damage, the financial loss of which stood at Rs 50 crore.

Asked about the dynamite detonation by the Maoists at two railway staions in Latehar districts, Mr Gupta could not specify the extent of loss but suggested that it would be several crores.

Besides, schedules of many trains were changed keeping in mind the safety measures.

UNI