Odisha: Indian Railways cancels several trains for modernization work, check details

Bhubaneswar, Apr 22: The Indian Railways cancelled several trains owing to the critical modernization work between Rourkela and Bondamunda under South Eastern Railway’s Chakradharpur Division in Odisha.

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The project, which will be conducted from April 21 to 26, includes connecting tracks and making adjustments to launch multi-track lines, which will improve safety and efficiency in the long run. 

To make sure everything goes smoothly, some trains will be fully or partially canceled during this time.

Details of the various cancelled trains are as follows:

• 18452 Puri–Hatia Tapaswini Express cancelled on April 20, 21, 22, 24 & 25

• 18451 Hatia–Puri Tapaswini Express cancelled on April 21, 22, 23, 25 & 26

• 18125 Rourkela–Puri Express cancelled on April 24 & 25

• 18126 Puri–Rourkela Express cancelled on April 25 & 26

• 18118/18117 Gunupur–Rourkela–Gunupur Rajyarani Express cancelled from Gunupur on April 24 and from Rourkela on April 25, 2025

Details of the various partially cancelled trains are as follows:

• 22862/12872 Kantabanji/Titilagarh–Howrah Ispat Express will run up to Jharsuguda only and return to the originating station from April 21 to 26

• 22861/12871 Howrah–Kantabanji/Titilagarh Ispat Express will run up to Tatanagar only and return to the originating station.

• 15028/15027 Sambalpur–Gorakhpur–Sambalpur Maurya Express cancelled on April 21 & 25. Additionally, 15027 Sambalpur–Chakradharpur Maurya Express will be cancelled on April 23 & 26

• 20835/20836 Rourkela–Howrah Express cancelled from both directions on April 25.

“The passengers are requested to check the latest train schedules and plan their journeys accordingly,” said the Railways.

Train services on this route will start again after April 26 with better infrastructure. For real-time updates, passengers can call the Railway Helpline at 139 or visit (www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in) 

Note: Train cancellations will happen on different dates depending on the route, so please check the schedule for your specific train before traveling.