Train Cancelled: Hatia–Jharsuguda Express to Remain Suspended for Three Days; Utkal Express Route Diverted
Ranchi, October 30, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): Train services on the Chakradharpur railway division will be affected due to the commissioning of a fourth railway line and yard remodelling work on the Bagdehi–Jharsuguda section. Several trains will remain cancelled on different dates, while the Puri–Yog Nagari Rishikesh Utkal Express will operate on a diverted route.
The Hatia–Jharsuguda Express will remain cancelled from November 1 to 3. In the return direction, the Jharsuguda–Hatia Express will not operate from November 2 to 4.
Railway passengers have been advised to check their train’s running status and travel dates before making their journey plans.
Several Trains to Remain Cancelled
Apart from the Hatia–Jharsuguda Express, the following trains will also be affected by the infrastructure work:
- Rourkela–Jharsuguda MEMU
- Itwari–Tatanagar Express
- Howrah–Kantabanji Ispat Express
- Rourkela–Puri Express
These trains will remain cancelled on different dates. The specific cancellation dates for these services have not been provided in the supplied report.
Utkal Express to Run on a Diverted Route
The Puri–Yog Nagari Rishikesh Utkal Express will operate via a diverted route due to the ongoing railway work on the Bagdehi–Jharsuguda section.
Passengers travelling on this train should check the latest railway notification for details of the revised route and affected stations.
Poorva Express Extended to Shakur Basti Station
In another railway update, the operation of the Poorva Express running from Howrah to New Delhi has been extended up to Shakur Basti station.
The train, which travels from Howrah towards Delhi via Koderma, Gaya, Sasaram and Dehri, will now continue up to Shakur Basti. The revised arrangement came into effect on October 29, 2026.
In the return direction, the Poorva Express from Shakur Basti to Howrah will start operating from the new station on October 30.
The extension is expected to provide additional rail connectivity for passengers travelling towards Delhi.
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