Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced temporary cancellation of several trains this week to facilitate safety-related modernization works in the Talcher–Talcher Road section. The cancellations have been necessitated due to the launching of girders for the construction of a Rail Overbridge (ROB) at the Chainpal level crossing gate, falling under the Khurda Road division.
As part of the planned infrastructure upgrade, the following trains will remain cancelled:
On 19 November 2025 (Wednesday)
- Train No. 18125 Rourkela–Puri Express
On 20 November 2025 (Thursday)
- Train No. 18126 Puri–Rourkela Express
- Train No. 22839 Rourkela–Bhubaneswar Intercity
- Train No. 22840 Bhubaneswar–Rourkela Intercity
Railway authorities have appealed to passengers to cooperate during the temporary disruption, stressing that the ongoing modernization works are essential for ensuring safer and more efficient train operations in the future.
