Train services disrupted due to torrential rains & landslides in Rayagada-Koraput rail track

Dr.Badal Tah,Odishabarta

Rayagada, September 13: Incessant rains due to low pressures in Rayagada-Koraput districts have disrupted plying of a few trains caused by land slides between Rauli and Tikiri Railway stations. Boulders and loose soil gushed onto the rail tracks affecting the movement of several trains.

Passengers were affected due to late running of Samaleswari train going to Howrah via Rayagada.

In view of safety precautions track repair works between Tikiri -Rauli, the train no 08545 Koraput- Visakhapatnam Passenger Special train leaving Koraput was short terminated at Singaram. Hence there was no service between Singaram and Rayagada.

Similarly the train No. 08546 Visakhapatnam-Koraput Passenger Special train leaving Visakhapatnam was terminated at Rayagada. There was no service between Rayagada and Koraput. Trainmen were quick to respond to rectify the track to normalise the service. “It is really unfortunate that this is a recurring phenomenon and this needs a permanent solution as this route involves a picturesque journey”, lamented Bijay Kumar Dash, a youth leader from Kashipur.

People were requested by  railways to note the changes and act accordingly.