Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway has announced the cancellation of 81 trains in the first phase, keeping in view the approaching Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘FANI’.
The train services between Bhadrak and Vizianagaram have been suspended and inward trains towards Bhubaneswar and Puri will be restricted from the evening of May 2.
Trains from Puri to Howrah in the night of May 2 and trains from Bangalore, Chennai and Secundrabad to Howrah in the evening of May 2 have been cancelled.
Similarly, all train services between Puri and Bhubaneswar and incoming trains touching Puri and Bhubaneswar on May 3 have been terminated, as well.
In view of the safety and security of the passengers, the ECoR has advised passengers to plan their travel in accordance with the cancellation of trains and the cyclonic weather.
