Haflong : Northeast Frontier Railway has successfully restored train services in the Lumding –Badarpur Hill section following a landslide that occurred yesterday evening at KM 51/2-3 between Dihakho and Mupa stations stated press release issued by Chief Public Relations Officer on Friday.

The release stated that the landslide had disrupted train movement as large boulders and earth had fallen onto the tracks, suspending operations temporarily. Train operations through the section resumed this morning from about 09:42 hours. The first train to pass through the restored section was Train No. 12520 (Agartala-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus) Express.

It may be mentioned here that, senior railway officials immediately reached the site and continued the restoration work on a war footing. Continuous efforts throughout the night ensured the debris was cleared and the track was safely restored.

Help desks that had been set up at Guwahati, Lumding, Silchar, Badarpur and Agartala stations to assist passengers during the disruption continued to provide updated information until normalcy was fully restored. Necessary food items and water were also provided to the stranded passengers.

The trains that were rescheduled or regulated at various locations have resumed their scheduled onward journey. Passengers are requested to check train running information through official railway enquiry channels for the latest updates.