Several trains have been cancelled due to severe waterlogging over tracks in Karnataka, impacting the South Western Railway (SWR) region. The East Central Railway (ECR) announced the cancellations on Monday (September 2) in response to these disruptions.
According to Sharswati Chandra, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of ECR, the Sangha Mitra Express and the Danapur-Bengaluru special train have been cancelled.
“Due to heavy rain and water logging over tracks at several locations in the SWR, the ECR cancelled Sangha Mitra Express (from Danapur to Bengaluru-12296) and Danapur-Bengaluru special train (06510) which was scheduled to depart from Danapur on September 4,” the statement read.
Additionally, Bengaluru-Danapur and Bengaluru-Danapur special have been cancelled.
“Two more trains have also been cancelled due track breach following heavy rains at Rayanapadu railway station in SWR. These trains include: Bengaluru-Danapur (12295), Bengaluru-Danapur special (06509),” said the CPRO.
(With input from agencies)