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Ganga Erosion Disrupts Sahibganj-Barharwa Rail Line; Multiple Trains Cancelled, Routes Changed
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News18•02-10-2026, 20:44
Ganga Erosion Disrupts Sahibganj-Barharwa Rail Line; Multiple Trains Cancelled, Routes Changed
- •Train services on the Sahibganj-Barharwa railway line are disrupted due to erosion by the Ganga river.
- •The breach of the Ganga embankment between Sakrigali and Maharajpur has halted down-line train movement.
- •Repair work is underway on a war footing to restore normalcy, with railway officials working day and night.
- •Several passenger and freight trains have been cancelled, and routes of many long-distance trains have been changed.
- •Some train journeys have been shortened, and two special passenger trains will run from Sahibganj to Bhagalpur.
Key Questions Answered
Train services were disrupted due to erosion by the Ganga river, which caused a breach in the embankment between Sakrigali and Maharajpur stations.
Yes, passenger and freight train movement has been stopped on the down line, but trains continue to run on the up line at a controlled speed.
Several long-distance trains have been rerouted through alternative paths such as Munger-Bhagalpur-Banka-Deoghar-Jasidih, Jamalpur-Munger-Katihar, and Bhagalpur-Dumka-Rampurhat.
