Landslide disrupts train services on Koraput-Kirandul line; restoration work underway

Train services on the Koraput-Kirandul rail line remain disrupted for the second consecutive day after a landslide between Malliguda and Jarati stations in the Koraput-Jeypore section. The landslide, triggered by incessant rains on July 2, has caused severe obstruction on the tracks, affecting multiple passenger and express services.

Railway officials, including the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), are supervising restoration efforts at the site. Heavy earth-moving machinery and additional manpower have been deployed. A major portion of the mud and boulders covering the tracks has already been cleared, and restoration work is progressing at full pace to resume services at the earliest.

Train Services Affected

The following trains have been cancelled or partially cancelled due to the landslide and ongoing track clearance:

 Fully Cancelled Trains:

1. 18107/18108 Rourkela–Jagadalpur–Rourkela Express (Cancelled from Rourkela on July 3 and from Jagadalpur on July 4)
2. 18448 Jagadalpur–Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express (Cancelled from Jagadalpur on July 4)

Partially Cancelled Trains:

• 58501/58502 Visakhapatnam–Kirandul–Visakhapatnam Passenger
• Running between Visakhapatnam & Araku; cancelled between Araku & Kirandul (July 4)
• 18005/18006 Howrah–Jagadalpur–Howrah Samaleswari Express
•  Running between Howrah & Koraput; cancelled between Koraput & Jagadalpur (July 3, 4 & 5)
• 18515/18516 Visakhapatnam–Kirandul–Visakhapatnam Express
•  Running between Visakhapatnam & Koraput; cancelled between Koraput & Jagadalpur (July 3 & 4)
• 08445/08446 Jagadalpur–Puri–Jagadalpur Rath Yatra Special
• Running between Koraput & Puri; cancelled between Koraput & Jagadalpur (July 4–7)

 Restoration in Full Swing

Railway authorities have assured passengers that all efforts are being made for early restoration of services. “We regret the inconvenience caused and request passengers to check the latest train status before planning their journey,” said an official statement.