Kolkata, Nov. 11 -- Normal Mail/Express and suburban train services from Kolkata Station will resume on their usual routes from Thursday after the Sealdah Division of Eastern Railway restored the signalling system disrupted by severe waterlogging following a major leak in a 72-inch water supply pipeline at Tala Pumping Station on Monday.
The pipeline leak led to extensive waterlogging in and around Kolkata Station, affecting the movement of Mail/Express trains originating from the station. Circular Railway services were also regulated for three days, from Monday to Wednesday, as the waterlogging affected the signalling system.
Eastern Railway General Manager Gitika Pandey initiated immediate intervention following discussions with senior West Bengal government officials and constituted a dedicated team to tackle the situation.
Sealdah Divisional Railway Manager Rajeev Saxena held a meeting with the concerned Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) Commissioner and engineers to coordinate the remedial measures and personally supervised the operations on the ground.
Railway officials and technical teams worked round the clock for nearly 24 hours to restore normal conditions. The division also distributed food packets, drinking water and refreshments among passengers waiting for delayed trains, particularly those travelling to reach their destinations for Chhath Puja.
"This challenging situation was managed through the dedicated efforts and close coordination of all concerned departments, under the guidance of the General Manager. Our priority throughout was to restore normal train operations at the earliest while ensuring the safety and comfort of passengers," Saxena said.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.