Rlys cancels 10 trains due to waterlogging near Howrah

PATNA: At least 10 special passenger trains either originating from different stations or passing through various places falling under the jurisdiction of the East Central Railway (ECR) were cancelled by the railways on Sunday and Monday due to waterlogging on rail tracks in the Howrah station area under Eastern Railway (ER) in West Bengal . Railways took this decision as safety measures for passengers in general.
According to ECR chief public relations officer (CPRO) Rajesh Kumar, railways cancelled Howrah-Rajendra Nagar Terminal special passenger (02351), Howrah–Dhanbad special passenger (02339/02340) and Dhanbad–Howrah special passenger (03387) on Sunday.
Similarly, Prayagraj Rambagh–Howrah special passenger (02333/ 02334), Barmer–Howrah special passenger (002324), Hrishikesh–Howrah special passenger (03009/03010) and Kathgodam—Howrah special passenger (03020) were also cancelled by the railways on Sunday and Monday due to submergence of rail tracks under water in and around Howrah station area, the CPRO said.