Bhubaneswar, November 2: Train services on several routes will be disrupted as the Railways has announced the cancellation of eight trains on November 3 and 4 due to safety-related modernisation works in the Chakradharpur Division.

The cancellations have been planned to facilitate the safe and smooth execution of the modernisation works. Passengers travelling on the affected routes have been advised to check their train schedules before commencing their journeys.

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According to the railway notification, services of Howrah–Kantabanji Ispat Express (22861), Rourkela–Jagdalpur Intercity Express (18107), Jagdalpur–Rourkela Intercity Express (18108), Rourkela–Puri Express (18125), Puri–Rourkela Express (18126), Rourkela–Bhubaneswar Intercity Express (22839), Bhubaneswar–Rourkela Intercity Express (22840) and Kantabanji–Howrah Ispat Express (22862) will remain cancelled on November 3.

Similarly, Kantabanji–Howrah Ispat Express (22862) will remain cancelled on November 4.

The cancellations are expected to affect passengers travelling between Howrah, Kantabanji, Rourkela, Jagdalpur, Puri and Bhubaneswar.

Railway authorities have urged passengers to take note of the changes and make alternative travel arrangements wherever necessary.

Railways urged the passengers to check the latest train running status and updates through the National Train Enquiry System (NTES) or the official Indian Railways website before starting their journey to avoid inconvenience.