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Yamuna over ‘Danger’: Old iron bridge closed, 14 trains run from Old Delhi station on diverted route; many canceled

July 11, 2023
Saqafy Times


The water level of Yamuna is flowing above the danger mark since last night. Sensing this danger, the Railways has stopped the operation of rail traffic on the old iron bridge. The movement of trains from this bridge was stopped from six o’clock on Tuesday morning and the train is being run on the changed route. Trains operating from Old Delhi are being affected due to the closure of Loha Pul. The crowd of passengers has increased at this station, most of the problems have increased due to the changed route and cancellation of local trains.



The water level of Yamuna in Delhi is flowing above the danger mark due to incessant rains and water being released from Hathini Kund into Yamuna. In view of this, the Railways has stopped all the trains passing through this bridge. On the other hand, the train running from other railway station is also running at a slow speed. Railway officials are in alert mode. Train service is being operated carefully from railway station, washing yard. Cancellation of some trains operating from Anand Vihar, New Delhi, Old Delhi has increased the problems of the passengers. Passengers have to return from the station disappointed.


Due to the closure of the old iron bridge, 14 trains including Netaji Express, Jammu Tawi Express, Yoga Express, Ghaziabad-New Delhi, Mahananda were run via Sahibabad-New Delhi-Delhi. Apart from this, Ghaziabad-New Delhi Special, Kasimpur Kheri-Delhi, Saharanpur-Delhi, Moradabad-Delhi Express were canceled or linked with other trains.


trouble will increase for passengers

Due to non-interlocking in Lucknow Railway Division, passengers traveling on this route will have to face trouble. Due to technical work, about 20 trains will be canceled and many will run on changed routes. Train number 05091, 05453 Gonda-Sitapur, 05454 Gonda-Sitapur, train number 05459/05460 Sitapur-Sahjahanpur-Sitapur will remain canceled from July 11 to 18. Apart from this, train number 05231 Barauni-Anand Vihar, train number 05274 Amritsar-Samastipur special will remain canceled on July 13, while train number 05232 Anand Vihar-Barauni, train number 05267 Jaynagar-Amritsar will remain canceled on July 14. Train number 05268 Amritsar-Jaynagar will remain canceled on 16 July. Train number 15212 Amritsar-Darbhanga and train number 14618 Amritsar-Banmankhi Express will remain canceled from July 11 to 17. Train number 22551 Darbhanga-Jalandhar City and train number 15273 Raxaul-Anand Vihar will be affected.


Train is being terminated at various places

Due to damage to the railway track in the flood-affected area, the train is being stopped midway. An appeal is being made to the passengers that this train will not go ahead. Go to Delhi by bus or cab. This type of video tweet has also been done by a railway passenger. In which Railway Police at Dadri station is asking the passengers of Jammu Tawi Express to get off the train through mike. They are also being told to travel further through any other public transport system.