Railway Update Information

Bhubaneswar : 25/10/24

In view of Cyclone ‘Dana’, Bhadrak-Dhamara, Cuttack-Paradeep, Haridaspur-Paradeep, Jakhapura-Keonjhar, Cuttack-Talcher and Khurda-Bhadrak Rail Sections were falling under the red or orange warning zone as per the predictions of IMD.

Accordingly, keeping in view the safety and convenience of passengers, train services had been cancelled in Brahmapur-Bhadrak Section of Howrah-Chennai Main Line including Branch Lines towards Puri, Paradeep, Dhamara, Keonjhar and Talcher.

Railway teams have been deployed in the vulnerable locations for continuous monitoring of the railway assets. Patrolling teams are still working in the sections.

Major yards, bridges, minor bridges and vulnerable locations are constantly being watched for any situation due to the heavy rain fall.

The Cyclone has affected some railway infrastructure in Jakhapura- Jaroli, Nergundi- Bhadrak, Haridaspur-Paradeep and Cuttack-Paradeep Rail Sections which have been restored.

Coaching train services have been resumed other than the cancelled trains, which were notified earlier.

Down Trains coming from South (Visakhapatnam side) towards Bhubaneswar & Howrah are now running.

UP Trains from Kharagpur side towards Visakhapatnam will be received at Bhadrak Station at about 1400hrs. First scheduled train is 12245 Howrah-Bangalore Duronto Express in this direction.

Train services scheduled to originate from Bhubaneswar and Puri have resumed except earlier notified cancelled trains.