Pune: Three intercity trains between Mumbai and Pune other than about eight long distance trains past Pune Station have been canceled on Thursday after heavy rain.
The rain has caused landslides and wasteful of heavy water in the southeast route (Karjat-Lonavala) and the Ghat North East (Kalyan-igatpuri), said the train authority.
This is the first incident of landslides happening this year.
“Deccan Express, Queen DECCAN and Indrayani Express who run between Pune and Mumbai have been canceled due to a landslide incident in the Karjat-Lonavala because of heavy rains.
The incident occurred at the end of Wednesday.
Also, Koyna revealed which layer between Mumbai and Kolhapur and passed Pune has been canceled, “said a train official to Ti.
Rain Bulletin from the Central Train at 8:15 Read, “Very heavy rainfall and great damage due to falling stones, track, mud on track and water.
The train does not run in the Titwala-igatpuri and Ambernath-Lonavla section.
The situation continues Monitoring by CR officials for fast train recovery.
Senior officials are in place numbers and assistance for passengers stranded in Kalyan (0251-2311449), Kasara and Igatpuri (02553-244420) have been opened.
The bus has been arranged for passengers stranded in Igatpuri and Casara and announcements are constantly being carried out.
“Division officials Pune Rail said that around eight remote trains had also been canceled which included CSMT-Hyderabad, CSMT-Latur, CSMT-Hyderabad (other trains), CSMT-GADAG and two Mumbai trains -Kolhapur.
“All of these trains have cessation in Pune.
We are waiting for more information and updates,” the official said.
Overall, a total of nine trains had been canceled throughout Cr.
Six trains have been cut off short according to the latest information.
Seven other trains have seen diversion.