The Northern Railway has announced the cancellation of 68 incoming and outgoing trains from Jammu and Katra stations till September 30, while 24 trains are scheduled to resume. Our correspondent reports that the Rail traffic has remained suspended in the Jammu railway division for the past eight days due to misalignment and breaches at multiple locations in the Pathankot-Jammu section following the recent heavy rains and flash floods. Scores of people, especially pilgrims, were stranded as heavy rains lashed the Jammu region on August 26 onwards, severely disrupting rail and road traffic. 

 

 

The Jammu region recorded its heaviest rainfall since 1910, at 380 mm by today. To facilitate the movement of stranded passengers Jammu Tawi-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra shuttle services), Jammu Tawi-Kolkata, and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-New Delhi trains are being run. Four trains have been inducted in the Jammu-Katra section for a shuttle service that will operate from September 1 to 15.

 

 

The Railways restored the operation of Sampark Kranti and Sealdah Express trains, Kantri Express, Vande Bharat, Trivandrum Express and shuttle services. Shuttle services have been started with the induction of two pairs of trains to facilitate the movement of locals and stranded passengers between Jammu and Katra. The Jammu-Kolkata and Vaishno Devi-New Delhi trains are also running. The Vande Bharat train will resume operation from September 7.