Northern Railways has cancelled over 40 trains from Jammu, Katra and Udhampur on August 30 as heavy rainfall and flash floods proceed to disrupt transport within the area. Union Dwelling Minister Amit Shah is ready to go to Jammu to overview the state of affairs.
Northern Railways on Friday introduced the cancellation of 46 trains to and from Jammu, Katra and Udhampur railway stations on August 30. Rail providers have been suspended for the fourth consecutive day following heavy rainfall and flash floods that battered the Jammu area earlier this week. Officers mentioned rail site visitors between Kathua and Udhampur stays disrupted attributable to monitor misalignment and breaches at a number of areas. In consequence, a number of trains have been cancelled, whereas 5 others have been given short-origin and short-terminate preparations, based on an inventory launched by the PRO of Railways Jammu division.
Rising impression on passengers and pilgrims
This comes a day after Northern Railways cancelled 40 trains from these stations on August 29. Earlier on Thursday, the railways operated two particular unreserved trains from Jammu station to assist practically 3,000 stranded passengers attain their locations after days of unprecedented monsoon disruption. Scores of passengers, notably Vaishno Devi pilgrims, have been left stranded because of the twin impression of disrupted rail and highway connectivity. A large landslide close to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra claimed 34 lives, whereas Jammu recorded its heaviest rainfall since 1910 with 380 mm of rain by Wednesday morning.
Amit Shah to go to Jammu to overview the state of affairs
Union Dwelling Minister Amit Shah is predicted to go to the Jammu area on a two-day tour starting August 31 to take inventory of the state of affairs. As per officers, he’ll chair a high-level overview assembly at Raj Bhavan in Jammu to evaluate the extent of harm brought on by document rainfall and flash floods, notably within the border areas. The assembly might be attended by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha together with senior civil and police officers, who will temporary the Dwelling Minister on ongoing rescue and aid measures, they added.
Military restores very important highway hyperlink with Bailey bridge
In the meantime, Indian Military engineers carried out a 12-hour-long operation to put a 110-foot Bailey bridge over the flood-hit Tawi bridge in Jammu metropolis, restoring vehicular connectivity on this significant hyperlink. The jap span of the Tawi bridge had been severely broken after heavy rains brought on the river to swell, washing away approaches and trapping autos on August 26. “Engineers of the Tiger Division started work this morning to attach the highway with the Tawi bridge,” a military officer mentioned.
(With inputs from PTI)
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