Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Monday said the railways’ decision to link the movement of goods and passenger trains in the state was “illogical”.

“Passengers wanting to come to Punjab can easily travel by train to… Ambala and Chandigarh…. from where they can go by road to their destinations in Punjab in a few hours,” he said, pointing out this was not possible for freight.

Farmers protesting against the farm bills have lifted their rail blockade only for freight trains to allow supply of essentials. But the railways have declined to run only goods train services.