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Ganga Embankment Breach Disrupts Rail Services! Many Trains Cancelled, Rajdhani-Farakka Diverted
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News18•05-10-2026, 13:33
Ganga Embankment Breach Disrupts Rail Services! Many Trains Cancelled, Rajdhani-Farakka Diverted
- •Rail services severely affected due to a breach in the Ganga embankment between Sakrigali and Maharajpur in the Sahibganj-Barharwa section.
- •Passenger and freight train movement stopped on the down line; up line trains running at controlled speed.
- •Repair work is underway on a war footing with railway officials and staff working 24 hours a day.
- •Several trains starting their journey on October 5 have been cancelled, including Malda Town–Sahibganj MEMU.
- •Important trains like Brahmaputra Mail, Rajdhani Express, and Farakka Express will run on diverted routes.
Key Questions Answered
Railway services were severely disrupted due to a breach in the Ganga embankment between Sakrigali and Maharajpur, which halted passenger and freight train movement on the down line.
Important trains such as the Brahmaputra Mail, Rajdhani Express, and Farakka Express are being diverted to run via the Jamalpur–Munger–Katihar route.
To maintain normal service, two passenger special trains were arranged to run between Sahibganj and Bhagalpur, departing from Sahibganj at 9:30 AM and 5:00 PM, alongside another special from Bhagalpur at 10:00 PM.
