09 July,2026 09:48 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Central Railway has announced the cancellation, rescheduling and short-termination of several trains on July 9 and 10 as restoration work continues following a major landslide in the Lonavala-Karjat ghat section.
Officials said repair and clearance operations are being carried out on a priority basis after the landslide disrupted railway movement on the crucial route.
According to Central Railway, the middle line of the three-line ghat section was declared safe on the evening of July 7. However, work to restore the remaining two lines is still underway.
More than 1,100 workers have been deployed for restoration operations in the affected area. Officials said a 6-km stretch of the Up line has already been restored.
Due to ongoing technical work, several important train services have been affected.
Central Railway said trains cancelled on July 9 include 12124 Pune-CSMT Deccan Queen, 12123 CSMT-Pune Deccan Queen, 11007 CSMT-Pune Deccan Express, 11008 Pune-CSMT Deccan Express, 12127 CSMT-Pune Intercity Express, 12128 Pune-CSMT Intercity Express and 11042 Sainagar Shirdi-Dadar Express.
The 11027 Dadar-Satara Express has been cancelled for July 10.
Railway officials have also announced changes to some services. The 11301 CSMT-Bengaluru Express scheduled for July 9 has been short-originated and will start its journey from Pune instead of CSMT.
Several trains, including the CSMT-Howrah Express, Hadapsar-Nanded Express, Pune-Ernakulam Express and Pune-Ahmedabad Express, have been rescheduled for early Thursday departures.
Despite the disruptions, Central Railway said some trains that were earlier affected have resumed operations on their regular routes.
Services such as the Chennai-CSMT Express, Chennai-LTT Express, Bengaluru-CSMT Express and Bhubaneswar-CSMT Express are now running on their normal routes.
Earlier, multiple trains had been diverted through the Thane-Diva-Panvel-Karjat route to maintain connectivity.
The landslide occurred following intense monsoon rainfall in the region, affecting railway operations and also disrupting road connectivity.
On July 5, debris blocked the road leading to Rajmachi Fort, requiring extensive clearance work using earth-moving machinery.
Authorities have continued monitoring vulnerable locations as rainfall persists in the area.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a generally cloudy sky with moderate rainfall across the Tehsil Mawal region in Pune district until July 10.
Central Railway has advised passengers to check the National Train Enquiry System (NTES) for the latest train status and updates before starting their journey.
(With inputs from ANI)
