Members of the Bhartiya Kisan Union Rashtrawadi recently staged a demonstration and railway track blockade at Haidargarh Railway Station to demand additional train stoppages. The protest was successfully suspended after assurances were given by the Assistant General Manager of the Railways. Commuters and locals have long awaited better connectivity to boost regional travel and commerce. Here are the key highlights of the ongoing developments regarding train stoppages and regional connectivity at Haidargarh station. Members of the Bhartiya Kisan Union Rashtrawadi staged a demonstration at Haidargarh Railway Station, blocking tracks to demand more train halts. The protest was suspended following assurances from the Assistant General Manager of the Railways, bringing temporary relief to railway operations. A Kisan Panchayat was organized on August 25, 2026, at the Tehsil Headquarters in Haidargarh, Barabanki, to formally demand further train halts from Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The Railway Board approved the 22260/22259 Kalka-Sultanpur Superfast Express on August 12, 2026, which will operate three days a week and include a designated halt at Haidargarh.
On August 25, 2026, the Bhartiya Kisan Union Rashtrawadi organized a Kisan Panchayat at the Tehsil Headquarters in Haidargarh, Barabanki, to discuss various agricultural issues and formally demand that
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw authorize further train halts at the local station. The union intends to submit a memorandum regarding these demands to the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh through the appropriate authorities. This recent agitation follows previous protests at the same station on June 12 and 13, 2026, by the Bhartiya Kisan Union Tikait. During those earlier demonstrations, members submitted a memorandum to the Station Superintendent highlighting that
train stoppages are essential for increasing station revenue and improving local accessibility.
In a positive development to improve connectivity in smaller towns,
the Railway Board approved the introduction of the 22260/22259 Kalka-Sultanpur Superfast Express on August 12, 2026. This service will operate three days a week, providing vital direct links between Uttar Pradesh, Chandigarh, and Kalka, and importantly includes a designated halt at Haidargarh. The Northern Railway has been directed to commence this service at the earliest. These progressive measures align closely with a broader
January 2026 railway policy that sanctioned over 310 additional train stoppages across more than 150 stations nationwide, reflecting the ongoing efforts by Indian Railways to address local travel demands and enhance passenger convenience across semi-urban and rural sectors.
