India, April 2 -- The Diesel Electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) trains running on the Pune-Daund route have become old and are suffering frequent breakdowns. As a result, daily commuters are facing delay in reaching their destinations on time, causing frustration among them. Therefore, the Rural Railway Passengers' Association has demanded that the Pune-Daund route be declared a suburban area, and that local train services be introduced on this route. Meanwhile, the association has warned that if the service is not started immediately, a rail blockade will be held at Daund railway station from Wednesday, March 5.

A large number of people travel daily from Daund and the surrounding areas for work, business and education. The number of passenge...