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Ganga Erosion Threatens Railway Track; One Train Canceled, Several Rerouted
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News18•30-09-2026, 11:26
Ganga Erosion Threatens Railway Track; One Train Canceled, Several Rerouted
- •In Sahibganj, Jharkhand, erosion by the Ganga River is posing a threat to the railway track.
- •Soil subsidence near pole number 219/32 on the down line between Maharajpur and Sakrigali prompted immediate rescue work.
- •The Ganga's water is now approximately 15 meters from the track, affecting train operations.
- •Sahibganj-Rampurhat Down Passenger train was canceled; Jamalpur-Rampurhat Down Passenger ran only up to Sahibganj.
- •Several trains were rerouted, and senior Malda officials may visit to assess the situation.
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Intense erosion by the Ganga River led to soil subsidence near pole number 219/32 between Maharajpur and Sakrigali on the Sahibganj-Barharwa section, bringing water within approximately 15 meters of the railway track and prompting emergency rescue work.
The Sahibganj-Rampurhat Down Passenger train 63406 was canceled, while the Jamalpur-Rampurhat Down Passenger train 53408 ran only up to Sahibganj instead of its full destination.
A railway team was immediately dispatched to fill the subsided soil area using sand, boulders, and gravel, while senior officials like the Malda ADRM may visit the site to monitor the situation and ensure safe train operations.
