Visakhapatnam Railway Station remained shut down for passengers till noon on Saturday. The decision was taken in view of intelligence inputs of the likelihood of destruction of railway property as part of the Agnipath agitation.
Though it was said that passengers would be allowed into the station by noon, it did not happen. The reopening of the station is likely to take a few more hours. The authorities have, however, announced that 12727 Visakhapatnam-Hyderabad Godavari Express will start at its scheduled time at 5.20 p.m. on Satuday.
Police personnel, including the civil, Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) have been deployed at the station.
