Landslide Disrupts Hassan-Mangaluru Railway Service, Trains Diverted
A landslide has occurred on the railway track connecting Hassan and Mangaluru. A large amount of soil, trees, and plants have fallen onto the track. As a result, train traffic on the Hassan-Mangaluru route has been suspended, and passengers are waiting in the trains. An operation to clear the soil has been initiated.
The incident of another landslide on the railway track occurred near Ballupete in Sakleshpur taluk of Hassan district. A significant amount of soil has collapsed onto the track, and trees have also fallen. This landslide has happened between kilometer numbers 42 and 43.
Due to this landslide, train traffic on the Hassan-Mangaluru route has been halted. An operation to clear the soil that has fallen on the track has begun. However, it is estimated that this operation will take several hours to complete.
- Train No. 16596 Karwar – KSR Bengaluru Express Journey commenced on 09.08.2024 is short terminated at Sakleshpur, and cancelled journey commencing on 10.08.2024.
- Train No. 16586 Murdeshwar – SMVT Bengaluru Express Journey commenced on 09.08.2024 is short terminated at Sakleshpur, and cancelled journey commencing on 10.08.2024.
- Train No. 16511 KSR Bengaluru – Kannur Express Journey commenced on 09.08.2024 is short terminated at Alur, and cancelled journey commencing on 10.08.2024.
- Train No. 16585 SMVT Bengaluru – Murdeshwar Express Journey commenced on 09.08.2024 is short terminated at Hassan, and cancelled journey commencing on 10.08.2024.
- Train No. 07377 Vijayapura – Mangaluru Central Special Express Journey commenced on 09.08.2024 is short terminated at Hassan, and cancelled journey commencing on 10.08.2024.
- Train No. 07378 Mangaluru Central – Vijayapura Special Express Journey commencing on 10.08.2024 is originating from Hassan on its schedule time, and cancelled journey commencing on 11.08.2024.
- Train No. 16516 Karwar – KSR Bengaluru Express, Journey commenced on 10.08.2024 is short terminated at Mangaluru Jn.
- Train No. 16595 KSR Bengaluru – Karwar Express, Journey commencing on 10.08.2024 is Cancelled.
GM, AGM and other Senior Officers are monitoring the situation closely and restoration is under progress. Further any change in train services will be notified.