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Trains moving slowly due to embankment on Konkan Railway by eabhi200k on 23 July, 2013 - 06:00 PM
avatar eabhi200k Trains moving slowly due to embankment on Konkan Railway on 23 July, 2013 - 06:00 PM

MANGALORE: Trains on the Konkan Railway route are moving slowly in the Ratnagiri and Nivsar area after track on the Konkan Railway at km 216/8-9, which is on a six-metre high embankment, got disturbed due to settlement of embankment in length of about 35 metres.

Konkan Railway officials aid that no trains have been cancelled so far due to this development. There has been a continuous downpour measuring 200-250mm in the Ratnagiri Region of Konkan Railway for the last three days.

Konkan Railway engineers are working day and night for restoration and maintenance of embankment. The trains passed over the affected area with a speed of 20 kmph. The railway authority said the situation is under control as of now.

Ratnagiri region has seen cumulative rainfall of 2500mm during the current monsoon season, which is a record 47% more than the last year during the same period.