Heavy Rain in Odisha: Minister Vaishnaw Orders Close Watch on Vulnerable Rail Sections

Heavy rain in Odisha: Minister Vaishnaw orders close watch on vulnerable rail sections

In light of the recent heavy rainfall, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw conducted a thorough review of the effects on East Coast rail operations in Odisha. He instructed officials to enhance surveillance of at-risk railway sections and focus especially on the Rupsa–Baripada–Bangriposi and Rourkela–Bondamunda routes. To ensure passenger safety and maintain smooth train services, additional resources and workforce will be assigned to these crucia…

Heavy Rain Damages 50-metre Railway Track in Odisha's Baripada; Train Services Suspended

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Heavy rainfall on Monday triggered a soil and ballast wash-away under a railway track in the Baripada Municipality area of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha. The incident occurred approximately 200 metres from the Station Bazar Road railway level crossing. India News | Heavy Rain Damages 50-metre Railway Track in Odisha's Baripada; Train Services Suspended.

Odisha Floods: Ashwini Vaishnaw Orders Close Vigil On Vulnerable Tracks

Bhubaneswar: With heavy rain triggering floods in several parts of Odisha, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviewed the impact on railway operations in the coastal region of the state and directed officials to step up monitoring of vulnerable stretches to ensure safe and uninterrupted train movement. The Minister has instructed the General Manager of South Eastern Railway (SER) to maintain a close watch on sections prone to waterlogging and ta…