Portion Of Under-Construction ROB Collapses In Balasore, Train Services Affected

Balasore: A portion of an under-construction overbridge near Sobharampur in Balasore district collapsed on railway tracks today. Though there is no report of casualties or injuries, train services have been adversely affected.

As per reports, the overhead electric line was damaged in the mishap disrupting train services in the Balasore route. All the trains running on the route have been suspended for some time.
The restoration work has started on a war footing. Cranes have also been pressed into action to clear the route, said an official.

"The FOB girder launching work was underway at the site when one of the six beams fell on the railway tracks. While the restoration work has already begun, the exact reason behind the mishap will be ascertained only after an investigation," said Divisional Traffic Inspector, AK Khuntia.

"No train has been cancelled but some trains may get delayed. After the girders are cleared, the restoration of electric lines will be carried out. If it takes time, we will run trains with diesel engine on the route," he added.

Meanwhile, Kharagpur Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) is reportedly at the spot and monitoring the restoration work.

In view of the mishap, following trains were cancelled, diverted, partially cancelled and controlled enroute:

Diversion of Trains:
1. Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express via Jakhpura-Jaroli-Adra
2. Yeshvantpur-Kamakhya Express via Jakhpur-Jaroli-Adra
3. Puri-Anand Vihar Terminal Neelachal Express via Jakhpura-Jaroli-Tata
4. Howrah-Yeshvantpur Duronto Express via Kharagpur-Tata-Jaroli-Jakhpura
5. Agartala-Bangalore Cant Express via Kharagapur-Tata-Jaroli-Jakhpura

Re-scheduling of Trains:
1. Bhubaneswar-Anand Vihar Terminal Express re-scheduled at 1800 hrs.
2. Puri-Howrah Dhauli Express re-scheduled at 1800 hrs
3. Puri-Sealdah Special re-scheduled at 1945 hrs

Short-termination of Trains:
1. Howrah-Puri Dhauli Express short-terminated at Basta station and returned as a special train towards Howrah.
2. Khargapur-Bhadrak MEMU short-terminated at Haldipada and returned as a passenger special towards Kharagpur.

Cancellation of train:
Bhadrak-Kharagpur MEMU on 29.12.2019

Controlled Trains
Chennai-Howrah Coromandal Express, Secunderabad-Howrah Falaknuma Express, Hyderabad-Howrah East Coast Express, Puri-Howrah Shatabdi Express along with some long distance trains were controlled enroute.