Thousands of train passengers travelling through Telangana are likely to face a tough time on Thursday as the South Central Railway (SCR) has cancelled 31 express trains and diverted hundreds of other services in the wake of the proposed 'Rail roko' protest of the Telangana Joint Action Committee ( TJAC).

Besides the 31 express trains, the SCR has cancelled 116 passenger trains, 51 DHMUs and MMTS services between Hyderabad/Secunderabad-Falaknuma. Similarly, 23 express trains have been rescheduled, while 23 North-South trains travelling through the Telangana region have been diverted through alternative routes. Also, 20 long-distance trains, terminating in the city, would be terminated at a suitable railway junction outside the Telangana region.

TOI