Elephant Herd Causes Train Cancellations on Tatanagar Line

Elephant movement forces cancellation of five trains via Tatanagar

Mail News Service Jamshedpur, Dec 17: Rail operations under the Chakradharpur Railway Division of South Eastern Railway have been disrupted once again due to intensified movement of wild elephants along forest-fringed railway sections. As a safety precaution, the railway administration has cancelled five MEMU and passenger train services. Officials said elephant herds have been frequently spotted near and across tracks on the Naugaon–Rourkela, C…

Elephant Herd Causes Train Cancellations on Tatanagar Line

Train operations on the Tatanagar route are temporarily suspended due to elephants obstructing the railway lines. In a bid to prevent any untoward incidents, railway authorities have canceled several MEMU and passenger trains slated to run on December 18th and 19th, 2025. The disruptions span the Tatanagar, Chakradharpur, Rourkela, and Jharsuguda sectors. Key services affected by these cancellations include the Rourkela–Tatanagar MEMU, Chakradha…