Ahmedabad: The cancellation of numerous Mumbai-bound trains from the city for the third day in succession due to heavy rains in South and Central Gujarat, has led to a diversion of passengers to airlines. The airlines have registered an increase of 15-20% in passenger traffic.
For the third continuous day, railway traffic remained disrupted and several trains were cancelled. Officials said that, on Wednesday, a breach in the tracks between Vadodara and Bharuch was reported. With only one pair of tracks functioning, many trains had to cancelled.
"With only one track in working condition, important trains like Shatabadi left from Ahmedabad one hour late. Only important trains were allowed to pass. The rest were cancelled," a railway official said. A total of 20 trains were cancelled, three were diverted and another five were terminated before their final destination. Officials said that another 18 trains had to be diverted to alternate routes.
26/09/13 Piyush Mishra/Times of India
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For the third continuous day, railway traffic remained disrupted and several trains were cancelled. Officials said that, on Wednesday, a breach in the tracks between Vadodara and Bharuch was reported. With only one pair of tracks functioning, many trains had to cancelled.
"With only one track in working condition, important trains like Shatabadi left from Ahmedabad one hour late. Only important trains were allowed to pass. The rest were cancelled," a railway official said. A total of 20 trains were cancelled, three were diverted and another five were terminated before their final destination. Officials said that another 18 trains had to be diverted to alternate routes.
26/09/13 Piyush Mishra/Times of India
