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| Jammu fogged in | | Rail, road traffic hit in region | | Early Times Report
Jammu , Dec 30: With severe cold and fog engulfing the district, normal life has been thrown out of gear. Due to persistent chilly and foggy weather conditions, hundreds of passengers have to face traumatic experience with most of trains running late, while on the other hand, the same has brought cheers among traders of woolen garments.
Dense fog early in the morning and cold winds blowing from last few days pushed the mercury further down in the region that has resulted in disruption of the movement of rail and road traffic.
According to reports, almost all long-distance trains have been running late for some days. Pooja Express according to the railway officials has been late by 12 hours while Bombay Super has been late by 7 hours.
The delay in the arrival and departure of some trains varied from a few hours to over an indefinite period. The passengers were seen shivering at the platforms while waiting for the delayed trains due to the severe cold weather
Passengers at the railway station here said they were not being attended by the railway authorities since they were not giving them any information about the arrival and departure of the trains. The passengers could be seen shivering at the platforms while waiting for the delayed trains. Temper also flew high as the passengers had to wait for long for their train.
Meanwhile, railway officials said adequate arrangements had been made to inform the passengers about the train timings. Latest position of all trains was being announced in regular intervals, they added.
Besides trains, vehicular traffic on the national highway and other roads was also affected on account of thick fog and poor visibility. The drivers of vehicles used headlights for onward journey.
People could be seen basking in the afternoon sun across the city. The scene was no different outside government offices, with most of the people trying to make the most of the warm sunshine.
“The intense cold seemed to have robbed us of all cheer. People would be shivering and complaining about the cold, everybody in the office kept looking for excuses to go out in the sun,” said a bank employee
While the delay in the arrival of winter had dampened the spirits of wool traders, now intense cold wave has cheered them up. The sales have been picking up.
Some customers at a roadside garment seller said they did not plan to spend lavishly on winter clothes, which were used only for a month or two. They claimed that garments sold at roadside shops, were as good as the ones sold in expensive showrooms.
A garment seller at the Purani Mandi locality said their garments were purchased by middle to high-end customers. Apart from this, heat convectors are also again in operation at homes and offices.
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