In last three years railways have suffered losses of Rs 5 cr due to frequent suspension of traffic on Baramulla- Banihal railway line.
Train service on 137-kilometer Banihal -Baramulla rail line is frequently suspended after killing of terrorists Burhan Wani, in September 2016
Railways officials said they are forced to suspend traffic as protesters usually attack rail installations in South Kashmir –
Except for a day in a week, 15 pairs of train ferry around 30, 000 commuters, mostly students and employees between Banihal and Baramulla.
Railways in Kashmir generate annual revenue of Rs 10 crore but operational cost is about Rs 70 crore.
The frequent suspension results in mounting losses. This year till April, railways operations were suspended for 20-day
Last year the train service was suspended for 44 days. As railways are forced to suspend operations, it’s affecting daily commuters too .
Railways authorities are contemplating strengthening security to lesses days of suspension of services
