Bhubaneswar: Train services have been affected due to congestion following waterlogging in the Ichchapuram–Jhadupudi section, prompting the Railways to cancel several trains and modify the routes of others.

According to an East Coast Railway notification issued on Friday, 16 train services have been listed for cancellation, while five MEMU services will be short-terminated or short-originated.

Trains cancelled

The following train services have been cancelled:

1. Train No. 68033 Jharsuguda–Sambalpur Passenger
2. Train No. 08045 Shalimar–Charlapalli Special
3. Train No. 18525 Brahmapur–Visakhapatnam Express
4. Train No. 58531 Brahmapur–Visakhapatnam Passenger
5. Train No. 18118 Gunupur–Rourkela Rajyarani Express
6. Train No. 18448 Jagdalpur–Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express
7. Train No. 68034 Sambalpur–Jharsuguda Passenger
8. Train No. 68032 Sambalpur–Jharsuguda Passenger
9. Train No. 20838 Junagarh Road–Bhubaneswar Superfast Express
10. Train No. 18418 Gunupur–Puri Express
11. Train No. 20854 MGR Chennai Central–Bhubaneswar Express
12. Train No. 17480 Tirupati–Puri Express
13. Train No. 58532 Visakhapatnam–Brahmapur Passenger
14. Train No. 68031 Jharsuguda–Sambalpur Passenger
15. Train No. 58532 Brahmapur–Visakhapatnam Passenger
16. Train No. 12842 MGR Chennai Central–Howrah Coromandel Express

MEMU services modified

The following services will be short-terminated or short-originated:

1. Train No. 68445 Cuttack–Palasa MEMU: Short-terminated at Brahmapur.
2. Train No. 68419 Bhubaneswar–Palasa MEMU: Short-terminated at Brahmapur.
3. Train No. 68420 Palasa–Bhubaneswar MEMU: Short-originated from Brahmapur.
4. Train No. 68434 Gunupur–Cuttack MEMU: Short-originated from Summadevi.
5. Train No. 68446 Palasa–Cuttack MEMU: Short-originated from Brahmapur.

The Railways have advised passengers to take note of the changes while planning their journeys.

Passengers can check the National Train Enquiry System (NTES) or the official Indian Railways website for the latest updates before commencing their journeys.