Railways Regulate Services as Landslide Impacts Key Route in Rayagada

Restoration teams rush to clear debris and restore normal train movement after a landslide affects rail operations in Odisha's Rayagada Division.

Train services in the Rayagada Division of East Coast Railway have been affected due to a landslide between Maligura and Chhatariput stations.

As a safety precaution and to facilitate restoration work in the affected section, certain trains have been cancelled, while some services have been short-terminated or short-originated.

Trains Cancelled

Train No. 18108 Jagdalpur–Rourkela Express will remain cancelled on 9th to 13th October, 2026

The following trains will remain cancelled on 8th to 12th October, 2026

Train No. 18515 Visakhapatnam–Kirandul Express
Train No. 18516 Kirandul–Visakhapatnam Express
Train No. 18107 Rourkela–Jagdalpur Express

Trains Short-Terminated / Short-Originated

Train No. 18005 Howrah–Jagdalpur Express, which commenced its journey from Howrah on 8th to 12th October , 2026, will be short-terminated at Koraput. The service between Koraput and Jagdalpur will remain cancelled.
Train No. 18006 Jagdalpur–Howrah Express, scheduled to commence its journey from Jagdalpur on 10th to 14th October, 2026, will be short-originated from Koraput. The service between Jagdalpur and Koraput will remain cancelled.
Train No. 18447 Bhubaneswar- Jagdalpur–Hirakhand Express, scheduled to commence its journey from Bhubaneswar on 8th to 12th October, 2026, will be short-terminated at Koraput. The service between Koraput and Jagdalpur will remain cancelled.
Train No. 18448 Jagdalpur–Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express, scheduled to commence its journey from Jagdalpur on 9th to 13th October, 2026, will be short-originated from Koraput. The service between Jagdalpur and Koraput will remain cancelled.
Train No. 58501 Visakhapatnam–Kirandul Passenger, scheduled to commence its journey from Visakhapatnam on 8th to 12th October, 2026, will be short-terminated at Koraput. The service between Koraput and Jagdalpur will remain cancelled.
Train No. 58502 Kirandul–Visakhapatnam Passenger, scheduled to commence its journey from Kirandul on 8th to12th October, 2026, will be short-originated from Koraput. The service between Jagdalpur and Koraput will remain cancelled.

Passengers are advised to check the status of their respective trains before commencing their journey and plan their travel accordingly.