Assam: Heavy Rain Disrupts Rail Traffic, Rajdhani, Avadh Assam Express Among Trains Diverted

Heavy rainfall in Assam has led to waterlogging at several locations along the railway line, affecting train operations. Waterlogging in the yard of Simaluguri station under the Tinsukia Railway Division has damaged a section of the tracks. Railway authorities will undertake repair work, following which several trains will operate on diverted routes.

Train 15950 Gomtinagar-Dibrugarh Express, departing on Sunday, will run via the diverted route of Rangiya-Rangapara North-North Lakhimpur. Similarly, Train 15910 Lalgarh-Dibrugarh Avadh Assam Express and Train 15904 Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express will also operate via Rangiya-Rangapara North-North Lakhimpur.

The 20503 Dibrugarh-New Delhi Rajdhani Express, departing Dibrugarh on August 11 and 12, will operate via North Lakhimpur-Rangapara North-Guwahati-Rangiya-New Bongaigaon.

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Meanwhile, Train 20504 New Delhi-Dibrugarh Express, departing on August 10 and 11, will operate via the altered route of Rangiya-Guwahati-Rangapara North-North Lakhimpur after leaving Lucknow.

Train 15903 Dibrugarh-Chandigarh Express, departing Dibrugarh on Sunday, will also be diverted via North Lakhimpur-Rangapara North-Rangiya. The 15909 Dibrugarh-Lalgarh Avadh Assam Express, departing Dibrugarh on August 10, 11 and 12, will follow the same diverted route.

206 Ticketless Passengers Caught

Chief Divisional Commercial Manager Samarth Gupta led a ticket-checking campaign organised by the railways at Utraitia station.

Six of the trains that were inspected included Kashi Vishwanath Express, Nauchandi Express and Begumpura Express. In all,206 passengers had travelled without valid tickets, and as many as Rs 1.23 lakh were fined. 14 passengers were subsequently produced before a railway magistrate.

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Crime Review At Sainik Sammelan

SP Railway Rohit Mishra reviewed crime-related issues during a Sainik Sammelan and Crime Seminar held at the GRP Line.

Officials were directed to verify active criminals and gang members who are currently out on bail, as well as history-sheeters. Instructions were also issued to closely monitor criminals declared as wanted or carrying rewards.

The SP reviewed pending investigations, Operation Dahan, the goods disposal campaign, Yaksh App and investigations into theft cases. He also directed officials to install additional CCTV cameras at public places and ensure that non-functional cameras are repaired and brought back into operation.

Cleanliness Awareness Campaign

Divisional Hospital in Badshahnagar hosted a cleanliness awareness drive inviting patients, staff of the hospital and people of the public to participate in the initiative for keeping the surroundings clean.

Instructions were given to the people to throw the waste at identified locations and to reduce single-use plastic usage. Cleanliness awareness rallies were also conducted at several railway stations to sensitise passengers and local citizens.