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The Jammu division of the Northern Railway on Sunday announced the fifth phase of restoration of rail traffic, which was severely affected by record rainfall in the last week of August.For passengers’ convenience ahead of Diwali festival, it will restore multiple trains from October 15 onwards thus significantly normalizing train traffic from Jammu, which was severely hit following heavy rains and floods on August 26.

 

Twenty-two trains to and from Jammu, Udhampur, and Katra will be restored from October 15 to October 22, said Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Jammu Division, Uchit Singhal.Nearly two dozen trains have been re-operated in the past 35 days. With the latest restoration, the train traffic has been almost normalised at Jammu Railway Station.With the restoration of these trains, almost 75 percent train traffic will be normalized at Jammu Railway Station.

Pertinent to mention that heavy rainfall in the region had severely affected rail services on Jammu-Pathankot section with tracks and bridges bearing the brunt of the floods. Most of the trains had to be cancelled or terminated before their destination.Earlier, the Northern Railway had announced restoration of the operation of eight long distance trains from October 2 to October 8.

 

"Following the disaster, we have worked on a war footing to repair damaged tracks, bridges, and other rail infrastructure. Our aim is to fully restore all rail services as soon as possible, ensuring minimal inconvenience to passengers," Singh said.He appealed to the passengers to check train status before embarking on their journey.Besides long-journey trains, the official said, some Jammu trains are being short-terminated and short-originated.

Divisional Railway authorities are periodically reviewing various sections and have so far resumed the operations of around 50 percent trains to and from Jammu, in a phased manner. Uchit Singhal further said, train operations in the division are gradually being normalized as soon as the technical work on the railway track and railway bridges is getting completed.