Loco pilots running trains hungry for 48 hours across India:Nationwide protest citing long duty hours and continuous mental pressure

Loco pilots and assistant loco pilots of Indian Railways have begun a 48-hour hunger strike over their 10-point demands. Following the call of the All India Loco Running Staff Association (AILRSA), loco running staff nationwide will work without food from 10 AM on December 2 to 10 AM on December 4. In Madhya Pradesh, this movement has started in the crew lobbies of Katni, Jabalpur, Satna, Sagar, Bina, Bhopal, Itarsi, Guna, Kota, and Gangapur City. Zonal Secretary VK Jain said that loco pilots are the backbone of rail safety, but for years, only assurances have been received regarding our demands. Jain said, We have to drive vehicles in adverse working conditions, long duty hours, and under continuous mental pressure. In such a situation, we are forced to go on a hunger strike. These are the 10 main demands of AILRSA What compulsions are Loco Pilots enumerating? If they fall ill, train operations may be affected
The union has clarified that this protest will be peaceful. Train operations will not be deliberately stopped, but if a loco pilot is unable to work due to deteriorating health during the fast, it could affect train operations.