The ongoing farmers' agitation in Punjab, especially targeting rail property has severely affected passenger and goods train services in the state for the past month. As a result the state is now experiencing a huge crunch of Coal, Fertilizer, Cement and Steel, adversely affecting the functioning of Thermal Power plants and other industries.<br />'' <br />''A high level delegation of central and state level leaders representing Punjab – Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, National General Secretary, BJP Tarun Chug, BJP Spokesperson R.P. Singh and party State President Ashwani Sharma today met Railways Minister Piyush Goyal in New Delhi. <br />''<br />''They apprised him of the dismal situation in the state due to the agitation, which is disrupting normal life and production in farms and industries. The delegation requested Mr Goyal for restoration of train services in the state as soon as possible.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The Ministry of Railways has requested the Punjab Government to get the rail track and railway properties cleared of the agitators so that the Railways can resume both goods and passenger services at the earliest.</span><br />