Dimapur, July 31 (MExN): The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has announced further cancellations, partial cancellations and diversions of train services due to continued flooding and heavy rainfall at Simaluguri and adjoining areas in Assam's Sivasagar district under the Tinsukia Division.
According to an NFR release, the revised arrangements have been made "in view of passenger safety and operational requirements" as restoration work continues in the flood-affected section.
Several long-distance trains, including the Rajdhani Express, Avadh Assam Express, Kamrup Express, Vivek Express, and other express services, have been diverted via alternative routes through North Lakhimpur, Rangapara North, Rangiya and New Bongaigaon on various dates between July 31 and August 4.
The Nagaland Express (15669/15670) will also be partially cancelled. Train No. 15669 (Guwahati-Dibrugarh), commencing its journey on August 2 and 3, will terminate at Mariani and remain cancelled between Mariani and Dibrugarh. The return service, Train No. 15670 (Dibrugarh-Guwahati), commencing on August 3 and 4, will originate from Mariani, with services between Dibrugarh and Mariani remaining cancelled.
NFR has also cancelled several passenger and DEMU services, including the Jorhat Town-Tinsukia Passenger, Tinsukia-Lumding DEMU, Guwahati-Ledo Intercity Express, Ledo-Guwahati Intercity Express, Rangiya-New Tinsukia Intercity Express, Ledo-Rangiya Passenger, and Simaluguri-Dibrugarh Passenger on specified dates.
The railway said engineering teams, led by senior railway officials, are working round the clock to restore services in the flood-hit section.
"Despite the challenging conditions, NFR is working 24x7 for restoration of train services at the flood-affected areas at the earliest," the release stated, adding that restoration efforts are being carried out on a war footing to ensure the safe resumption of railway operations.
