Bhubaneswar-New Delhi AC special train to run on diverted route

Bhubaneswar: In view of cyclone Amphan, Bhubaneswar-New Delhi-Bhubaneswar AC special train will run on diverted route, informed the East Coast Railway (ECoR) on Sunday.

The special train starting from Bhubaneswar from 19th to 22nd May and starting from New Delhi from 18th to 21st May will run on diverted route via Bhubaneswar-Angul-Sambalpur City-Jharsuguda-Rourkela-Tata bypassing Bhadrak-Balasore-Hijli route.

The passengers going from and coming to Baleswar/Hijli (Kharagpur) will not get service of this train for 4 days, said ECoR.

Earlier, the state government had requested the Centre to suspend Sramik Special trains for 3-4 days in view of the cyclone Amphan.