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Ganga Embankment Breaks: 22 Trains Cancelled, Routes Changed on Indian Railway!
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News18•01-10-2026, 08:53
Ganga Embankment Breaks: 22 Trains Cancelled, Routes Changed on Indian Railway!
- •Major changes to train services in Malda Division's Sahibganj–Barharwa section due to Ganga embankment breach.
- •Down line train movement stopped between Sakrigali–Maharajpur; up line operating at limited speed.
- •22 trains cancelled, including Sahibganj–Malda MEMU, Malda–Kiul Express, and Howrah–Sahibganj Intercity.
- •Routes of several long-distance trains diverted, such as Anand Vihar–Agartala Tejas Rajdhani and Delhi–Kamakhya Brahmaputra Mail via Jamalpur–Munger–Katihar.
- •Restoration work on the railway line is underway on a war footing to normalize services as soon as possible.
Key Questions Answered
Train services were disrupted in the Sahibganj–Barharwa section of the Malda Division because the Ganga embankment broke, affecting the railway line between Sakrigali and Maharajpur stations and forcing the suspension of movement on the down line.
A total of 22 trains originating on October 1 were cancelled due to the situation, including the Sahibganj–Malda MEMU, Malda–Kiul Express, Howrah–Sahibganj Intercity, Azimganj–Sahibganj MEMU, Sahibganj–Bhagalpur MEMU, and Bardhaman–Sahibganj MEMU.
Long-distance services such as the 20502 Anand Vihar–Agartala Tejas Rajdhani and the 15657 Delhi–Kamakhya Brahmaputra Mail have been rerouted to run via Jamalpur–Munger–Katihar.
