Train operations under the Rayagada Division of East Coast Railway (ECoR) have been significantly affected following a landslide in the section between Maligura and Chhatariput stations on Saturday.
To ensure passenger safety and facilitate restoration operations along the affected tracks, railway authorities have regulated several services, announcing a series of cancellations, short-terminations, and short-originations over the coming week.
Fully Cancelled Trains
The following express services will remain completely cancelled on specified dates:
- Train No. 18108 Jagdalpur–Raurkela Express: Cancelled from Oct 4 to Oct 8, 2026.
- Train No. 18107 Raurkela–Jagdalpur Express: Cancelled from Oct 3 to Oct 7, 2026.
- Train No. 18515 Visakhapatnam–Kirandul Express: Cancelled from Oct 4 to Oct 7, 2026.
- Train No. 18516 Kirandul–Visakhapatnam Express: Cancelled from Oct 4 to Oct 7, 2026.
Short-Terminated & Short-Originated Services
Several key long-distance express and passenger services connecting West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh will operate on curtailed routes, with Koraput serving as the temporary terminal point:
| Train Number & Name | Originating Journey Dates | Regulation Details |
| 18005 Howrah–Jagdalpur Express | Oct 2 to Oct 7, 2026 | Short-terminated at Koraput. Service between Koraput & Jagdalpur cancelled. |
| 18006 Jagdalpur–Howrah Express | Oct 4 to Oct 9, 2026 | Short-originated from Koraput. Service between Jagdalpur & Koraput cancelled. |
| 18447 Bhubaneswar–Jagdalpur Hirakhand Express | Oct 3 to Oct 7, 2026 | Short-terminated at Koraput. Service between Koraput & Jagdalpur cancelled. |
| 18448 Jagdalpur–Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express | Oct 4 to Oct 8, 2026 | Short-originated from Koraput. Service between Jagdalpur & Koraput cancelled. |
| 58501 Visakhapatnam–Kirandul Express | Oct 4 to Oct 7, 2026 | Short-terminated at Koraput. Service between Koraput & Jagdalpur cancelled. |
| 58502 Kirandul–Visakhapatnam Passenger Express | Oct 4 to Oct 7, 2026 | Short-originated from Koraput. Service between Jagdalpur & Koraput cancelled. |
ECoR officials have advised all passengers travelling on these routes to verify the real-time status of their trains before commencing their journey. Restoration crews and engineering personnel are working round the clock to clear debris and restore normal train operations safely.
