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At present, a very big, worrying and sensational news is coming out for the railway passengers from Sahibganj railway division, adjacent to the border of Bihar and Jharkhand. Due to the water level of Ganga River near Sahebganj and its aggressive river erosion, a huge and serious danger is looming on the railway track. In view of the seriousness of the situation, the Eastern Railway Administration has completely stopped the operation of trains on the Down Line on Sahebganj railway section as part of tight security arrangements. The strong currents of river Ganga are continuously reaching close to the railway track, due to which there is a danger of soil slipping under the tracks. Due to this sudden major technical and natural crisis, many important express and passenger trains passing through this route have been cancelled, while the routes of four major trains have been diverted, due to which thousands of passengers are facing huge problems. In today’s detailed, railway-analytical and ground-breaking article, we are going to tell you in detail about this terrible scene of erosion of Ganga in Sahebganj, the emergency steps taken by the Railways and the complete list of affected trains.
Aggressive erosion of river Ganga in Sahebganj: Why was the ulcer formed for the railway track?
This monstrous form of river Ganga in Sahebganj area is not new, but this time the erosion has reached straight to the mouth of the railway infrastructure, breaking the records of the last several years. Due to continuous rains for the last few days and water being released from the upper catchment areas, the velocity of Ganga has become so intense that it has rapidly cut the banks and reached just below the railway tracks. A team of senior Railway engineers and technical experts are continuously camping at the spot and keeping a close watch on the situation. To ensure the safety of the tracks, the work of placing huge boulders and sand bags has been started on a war footing, but due to the strong current of the river, relief work is facing huge difficulties. To avoid putting the lives of passengers at risk, the Railway Board, without wasting a single moment, has taken a strict and mandatory decision to stop the wheels of trains on this route.
List of affected trains: Many important express trains canceled and four diverted
According to the latest official information released by the Railway Administration, due to disruption of down line on Sahebganj-Kiul and Bhagalpur-Sahebganj railway section, the operation of many long distance trains has been directly affected. Giving utmost priority to the safety of passengers, many passenger and express trains passing through this route have been completely canceled till further orders, due to which a huge crowd of passengers has gathered at the railway stations. Additionally, the four major trains whose routes have been diverted are now being diverted through alternative routes such as loop lines or other safe rail sections so that trains do not suffer much delay in reaching their destinations. Help desks have been set up at railway stations where stranded passengers are being given accurate information about ticket refunds and train timetables.
Huge trouble for passengers: Alternative transport system and relief campaign of Railways
Due to this sudden closure of railway operations, daily commuters and traders traveling between Sahebganj, Bhagalpur, Katihar and Patna are facing huge inconvenience. Due to sudden cancellation of trains during this period of festivals and normal days, people have to resort to road or other alternative means, due to which there is huge crowd in buses and private vehicles. Local railway officials are continuously working day and night to normalize the situation and under the supervision of engineers, permanent measures are being taken to prevent erosion. Railway officials estimate that if the weather cooperates and the speed of erosion is controlled, the track will once again be declared safe after the repair work is completed in the next few hours or days.
Challenges and future strategy of railway safety in front of natural disasters
This incident in Sahebganj once again reminds us of how big a threat climate change and changing courses of rivers can prove to be for human infrastructure. There is a dire need for modern engineering and geo-technical measures to prevent such erosion along the railway tracks so that in future the operations of trains are not disrupted due to such disasters. At present, it has been appealed to the railway passengers to check the live status of the trains from the concerned station or the official portal of the Railways before travelling, so that any kind of unwanted trouble can be avoided. The administration is fully alert to the situation and all possible steps are being taken for the safety of the passengers.