Landslide disrupts train services in Sakleshpur - Subrahmanya Road section of Karnataka
Boulders from the hill slipped and fell onto the railway track used by cargo trains, causing delays in scheduled services.
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Mangaluru, 21 June
Train services in the
critical Sakleshpur–Subrahmanya Road section in Karnataka were disrupted in the
early hours of Saturday following a landslide between Edakumari and Shiribagilu
stations in Dakshina Kannada district, officials said.
Boulders from the
hill slipped and fell onto the railway track used by cargo trains, causing
delays in scheduled services, they said.
According to
officials, Train No. 16511 KSR Bengaluru–Kannur Express arrived at
Kadagaravalli at 3.40 am and was delayed in departure due to the obstruction.
Similarly, Train No. 16585 SMVT Bengaluru–Murdeshwar Express, which reached
Sakleshpur at 3.10 am, and Train No. 07377 Vijayapura–Mangaluru Central Express
Special, which arrived at 6.26 am, were also delayed.
In response to the
disruption, the railway authorities arranged for drinking water, light
refreshments, and tea for passengers onboard the affected trains, according to
an official statement.
Passengers have been
advised to track real-time updates of their trains using the NTES or ‘Where is
My Train’ mobile applications. For emergencies, they can reach out via Twitter
to @RailwaySeva or call the helpline number 139, said Manjunath Kanamadi, Chief
Public Relations Officer of South Western Railway, Hubballi, in the statement.
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