TRAIN CANCELLATION ON SUNDAY ALSO, DUE TO CYCLONE:

All trains between Howrah and Visakhapatnam including local passenger trains have been cancelled o­n Saturday, 12^th October 2013. In continuation and o­n review of the situation, it has been further decided by East Coast Railway to cancel all Mail/Express and passenger trains as well as Special Trains o­n 13^thOctober 2013, Sunday also.

This has been done keeping in mind the safety of the passengers. The reports from Meteorological Department indicate a very severe cyclonic storm and East Coast Railway would not like to leave anything to chance.

The Crisis Management Group (CGM) of East Coast Railway has been regularly taking stock of the situation. Railway Emergency Teams have been stationed in advance with adequate men and materials at 25 stations considered most likely to be affected.

In case of any damage to Railway Tracks, Signalling, Over Head Wires, etc., the repair works can be done at the spot by the Emergency Team itself.  In addition, Relief Trains and Diesel Engines have been kept as stand-by to meet any eventuality.

About, 700 stranded passengers at Puri have also been accommodated at Railway Kalyan Mandap near Puri Railway Station.