Late-running trains test patience of migrants from North-East states

BHOPAL: Due to bunching of trains near Khandwa block, Shramik Special for Goa reached Habibganj station almost 12 hours late. Around 400 people of North-East were stranded at the Habibganj station on Friday. Till the report was filed, Manipuri people were still at the Habibganj station waiting for the train.
After being stuck-up in Bhopal for two months, North-East migrants saw day of the light.However, the train also tested their patience as it was running 12 hours late. The Goa-Manipur Shramik train was supposed to reach Bhopal around 12 noon. According to the last update train scheduled for 12 in the night. "We are waiting at station since 9 in the morning. God knows when it will come. I am afraid of Railways cancels it," said M Marry.
The district administration made arrangements of food and water for them.
Another migrant, Dorjee said, "We are fed up after being stuck in Bhopal as there is no work and no money left with. I will not leave station till the train arrives."
Bhopal railway division PRO, IA Siddique said several trains are stranded near Khandwa due to bunching.
People of Sikkim, Manipur and Assam were stranded. All these passengers, who had reached Habibganj station, were given packets of food, water bottles, biscuits during the day, said Bhopal collectorate PRO Arun Rathore.