Restriction of train movement for full normalization of the section: NF Railway

way2barak, 28 April: The operation of passenger and goods carrying trains that got affected w.e.f. 25^th April, 2024 owing to derailments of an engine of a goods train was restored on 26.04.2024 at about 02:00 pm. The derailment had occurred at KM 110/7 between Jatinga Lampur and New Harangajao staion under the Lumding division of N.F. Railway.

On receipt of the information of the derailment, senior official from the Division as well as from HQ at Maligaon led by the General Manager, Shri Chetan Kumar Shrivastava immediately rushed to the site. Divisional Railway Manager of Lumding Divisions, Shri Prem Ranjan Kumar was also there at the site. Adequate manpower and machineries were also arranged and reached the site for the restoration work. Assistance from the Indian Army was also provided in terms of 25 trucks and 100 personnels. The Indian Army team, led by Major Abhishek and his team from the Silchar Unit, were stationed at Jatinga and were in readiness to help the Railway Administration and passengers in case of any exigency. The Indian Army stayed at the site till the last train was passed on 26.04.2024. Although the restoration work continued on 24×7 basis, the weather condition in the hill was not favourable due to frequent rainfall. During the restoration work, land settlement was detected in that area for a track length of about 150 meters. Ballasting was done in the affected portion by removing sleepers and rails. Then packing of ballast was done by using Track machine to improve the stability. Senior officials at site continued monitoring of the restoration works. Finally, the affected portion was given fit for train operation at about 2 PM, and the first train passed over the portion at about 4 PM.

More than 300 labours along with other technicians and 10 machines worked round the clock to restore the train service on that route that is vital not only for the entire South Assam areas but also for states like Tripura, Manipur and Mizoram. In view of frequent rainfall in the nearby hilly areas; the entire hill section from Lumding to Badarpur is being monitored day and night.

However, in view of the derailment and subsequent detection of settlement of track, N. F. Railway authority has decided to impose restriction of train movement in Jatinga Lampur and New Haflong portion of the hill section w.e.f. 27^th April, 2024. Accordingly, there will be no train movement on that section from 18:00 hours to 06:00 hours temporarily for undertaking works related to safety of railway tracks. This restriction will result into cancellations and rescheduling of few trains which will be notified time to time until full normalization of that section.

In view of temporary restriction on train movement from 18:00 hours to 06:00 hours
between Jatinga Lampur and New Haflong stations under Lumding division of N. F. Railway, for undertaking track safety related works, the following trains are being cancelled, regulated and rescheduled as given below:
Cancellation of trains:
1. 15615 Guwahati – Silchar Express, 15616 Silchar – Guwahati Express, 05638 Silchar –
Naharlagun Special, 15611 Rangiya – Silchar Express and 15617 Guwahati – Dullabcherra
Express scheduled to leave on 29.04.2024
2. 05637 Naharlagun – Silchar Special and 15618 Dullabcherra – Guwahati Express scheduled to
leave on 30.04.2024
3. 15612 Silchar – Rangiya Express scheduled to leave on 01.05.2024
Regulation:
1. 12503 SMVT Bengaluru – Agartala Express commencing journey on 26.04.2024 will be
regulated for 10 hours
2. 12513 Secunderabad – Silchar Express commencing journey on 27.04.2024 will be regulated for 10 hours
3. 02501 Kolkata – Agartala Special commencing journey on 28.04.2024 will be regulated for 9 hours
4. 13173 Sealdah – Agartala Express commencing journey on 28.04.2024 will be regulated for 4 hours
Rescheduling:
1. 01666 Agartala – Rani Kamalapati Special of 28.04.2024 has been rescheduled at 23:00 hours.
2. 01066 Agartala – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Special of 28.04.2024 has been
rescheduled at 23:30 hours.
3. 20501 Agartala – Anand Vihar Terminal Tejas Express of 29.04.2024 has been rescheduled at 22:00 hours.
4. 14037 Silchar – New Delhi Purvottar Sampark Kranti Express of 29.04.2024 has been
rescheduled at 23:50 hours.