The East Coast Railway has announced disruptions to train services in the Khurda Road-Palasa section of the Khurda Road Division due to ongoing safety-related modernisation works.
These changes, effective until September 24, 2025, involve cancellations and short terminations of several passenger trains, impacting commuters across Odisha and neighbouring regions.
The modernisation efforts aim to enhance railway infrastructure, ensuring safer and more efficient travel in the long term. However, the immediate impact includes the cancellation of key MEMU and passenger trains and altered operations for others, affecting travel plans for thousands of passengers.
**Cancellations Until September 24, 2025:**
- **Train No. 68419 (Bhubaneswar-Palasa MEMU Passenger)**: Cancelled on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, and Wednesdays.
- **Train No. 68420 (Palasa-Bhubaneswar MEMU Passenger)**: Cancelled on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.
- **Train No. 68411/68412 (Bhubaneswar-Brahmapur-Bhubaneswar MEMU Passenger)**: Cancelled on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, and Wednesdays.
**Short-Terminations and Short-Originations Until September 24, 2025:**
- **Train No. 68445 (Cuttack-Palasa MEMU)**: Short-terminated at Ichhapuram on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, and Wednesdays.
- **Train No. 68434 (Gunupur-Cuttack MEMU)**: Short-originated from Ichhapuram on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.
- **Train No. 58531 (Brahmapur-Visakhapatnam Passenger)**: Short-originated from Palasa on Wednesdays, Sundays, Mondays, and Saturdays.
- **Train No. 58532 (Visakhapatnam-Brahmapur Passenger)**: Short-terminated at Palasa on Tuesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Fridays.
Railway authorities have urged passengers to check train schedules through official channels to stay updated on these changes.
The modernisation works are part of a broader initiative to upgrade tracks, signalling systems, and safety protocols, promising improved connectivity and reliability in the future. Passengers are advised to plan their journeys in advance and stay informed to minimise inconvenience.
