Bhubaneswar: In line with Indian Railways’ ongoing commitment to enhancing safety and improving infrastructure, the South Eastern Railway, Chakradharpur Division, will be undertaking critical safety-related modernization work between Rourkela and Bondamunda.
The work will be carried out from April 21 to April 26, 2025.
According to an official press release, this essential work involves track linking and non-interlocking operations as part of the commissioning of multi-tracking lines in the Rourkela–Bondamunda section. These upgrades are aimed at improving train operations and ensuring safer and more efficient railway services in the long term.
To facilitate the seamless execution of this project, certain train services will be temporarily cancelled or partially cancelled. These measures are being implemented with the utmost priority on passenger safety and to minimize inconvenience to the traveling public.
Full Cancellations of Trains:
- 18452 Puri–Hatia Tapaswini Express: Cancelled on April 20, 21, 22, 24 & 25, 2025
- 18451 Hatia–Puri Tapaswini Express: Cancelled on April 21, 22, 23, 25 & 26, 2025
- 18125 Rourkela–Puri Express: Cancelled on April 24 & 25, 2025
- 18126 Puri–Rourkela Express: Cancelled on April 25 & 26, 2025
- 18118/18117 Gunupur–Rourkela–Gunupur Rajyarani Express: Cancelled from Gunupur on April 24 and from Rourkela on April 25, 2025
Partial Cancellations of Trains:
- 22862/12872 Kantabanji/Titilagarh–Howrah Ispat Express: From April 21 to 26, the train will run up to Jharsuguda only and return to the originating station.
- 22861/12871 Howrah–Kantabanji/Titilagarh Ispat Express: The train will run up to Tatanagar only and return to the originating station.
- 15028/15027 Sambalpur–Gorakhpur–Sambalpur Maurya Express: Cancelled on April 21 & 25, 2025. Additionally, 15027 Sambalpur–Chakradharpur Maurya Express will be cancelled on April 23 & 26, 2025.
- 20835/20836 Rourkela–Howrah Express: Cancelled from both directions on April 25, 2025.
Passengers are requested to check the latest train schedules and plan their journeys accordingly. The railway authorities regret the temporary inconvenience and seek the cooperation of the public during this period of vital infrastructure enhancement.
