Bhubaneswar, October 29: Train services in the Ichchapuram–Jhadupudi section under the Visakhapatnam Division have been disrupted after water levels rose above the danger mark over Bridge Nos. 631/01 and 630/01. In view of passenger safety, the Railways have cancelled nine trains and diverted 14 others on alternative routes on October 29. Additionally, two trains have been cancelled due to the prevailing cyclone situation, as announced earlier.

Railway authorities are closely monitoring the situation. Normal train operations will resume once water levels recede and the affected section is declared safe for traffic.

Nine Trains Cancelled

The following trains have been cancelled:

1. 20841 Bhubaneswar–Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express on October 29.
2. 22819 Bhubaneswar New–Visakhapatnam Intercity Express on October 29.
3. 17015 Bhubaneswar New–Secunderabad Visakha Express on October 29 due to the cyclone situation.
4. 58531 Brahmapur–Visakhapatnam Passenger on October 29.
5. 58532 Visakhapatnam–Bhubaneswar Passenger on October 29.
6. 18525 Brahmapur–Visakhapatnam Express on October 29.
7. 12703 Howrah–Secunderabad Falaknuma Express, cancelled due to the cyclone situation, as notified earlier.
8. 18447 Bhubaneswar–Jagdalpur Hirakhand Express on October 29.
9. 18448 Jagdalpur–Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express on October 30.

Fourteen Trains Diverted

The following trains will operate via alternative routes instead of their scheduled routes:

1. 19022 Brahmapur–Udhna Amrit Bharat Express: Via Angul–Sambalpur–Titlagarh–Lakholi.
2. 18463 Bhubaneswar–Bengaluru Prasanthi Express: Via Angul–Sambalpur–Rayagada–Vizianagaram.
3. 12863 Howrah–SMVB Bengaluru Express: Via Angul–Sambalpur–Rayagada–Vizianagaram.
4. 12254 Bhagalpur–Yesvantpur Anga Express: Via Angul–Sambalpur–Rayagada–Vizianagaram.
5. 12660 Shalimar–Nagercoil Gurudev Express: Via Angul–Sambalpur–Rayagada–Vizianagaram.
6. 06566 Malda Town–SMVB Express: Via Kapilas Road–Angul–Sambalpur–Rayagada–Vizianagaram.
7. 20610 Tiruchchirappalli Jn–New Jalpaiguri Amrit Bharat Express: Via Vizianagaram–Titlagarh–Jharsuguda–Kharagpur.
8. 22864 SMVB–Howrah AC Express: Via Vizianagaram–Titlagarh–Jharsuguda–Kharagpur.
9. 12704 Secunderabad–Howrah Falaknuma Superfast Express: Via Vizianagaram–Titlagarh–Sambalpur–Angul–Cuttack.
10. 16523 SMVB–Balurghat Express: Via Vizianagaram–Titlagarh–Sambalpur–Angul–Cuttack.
11. 17480 Tirupati–Puri Express: Via Vizianagaram–Sambalpur–Naraj Marhapur–Khurda Road.
12. 17016 Secunderabad–Bhubaneswar Visakha Express: Via Vizianagaram–Sambalpur–Bhubaneswar.
13. 12864 SMVB–Howrah Express: Via Vizianagaram–Titlagarh–Jharsuguda–Kharagpur.
14. 22606 Tirunelveli–Purulia Express: Via Vizianagaram–Titlagarh–Jharsuguda–Kharagpur.

Passengers Advised to Check Train Updates

Passengers are advised to check the latest status of their trains before commencing their journeys and plan accordingly in view of the cancellations and diversions.

For the latest information on train operations, passengers can visit the National Train Enquiry System (NTES) or the official Indian Railways website.