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Fresh Subsidence Leads to More Train Cancellations Between Kolkata and North Bengal
Rail officials are restoring damaged tracks and signalling as the state adds buses and offers refunds for stranded passengers.
- Train disruptions from Kolkata to North Bengal continued into Saturday following fresh subsidence along an 80-meter stretch near New Farakka Junction Station, forcing cancellation of 16 trains in the down direction.
- Incessant rain caused water to seep through the embankment between tracks, while an adjacent pond compounded soil loss, triggering initial subsidence on Thursday and a major fresh incident on Friday.
- Eastern Railway General Manager Gitika Pandey deployed six piling rigs and approximately 200 frontline personnel to restore tracks, while authorities cancelled 14 crucial long-distance trains including the Darjeeling Mail and New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express.
- The West Bengal State Government deployed additional buses to assist stranded commuters, while Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari directed officials to provide food and water to passengers stuck in Malda and Murshidabad districts.
- Beyond immediate repairs, the Eastern Railway plans to collaborate with IITs and deploy AI-driven technology after the monsoon to study waterbody-connected soil conditions and prevent future embankment landslides.
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According to Eastern Railway, several trains, including Express trains, have been cancelled and some diverted, even as authorities began trial runs on the newly restored Farakka line.
·Noida, India
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West Bengal: Indian Railways Cancel Several Trains After Land Subsidence Near New Farakka Station in Malda
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Eastern Railway on Friday cancelled several train services after land subsidence was reported near New Farakka station under the Malda Division, disrupting train operations on September 4 and 5. India News | West Bengal: Indian Railways Cancel Several Trains After Land Subsidence Near New Farakka Station in Malda .
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