Maharashtra Rains: Konkan Railway Services Affected Due To Landslide; List Of Trains Cancelled, Diverted

Services on the Konkan Railway route were affected earlier this week due to waterlogging in the Pernem tunnel in the Madure-Pernem section in Goa amid rains.

Movement of trains on the coastal route was first suspended at 2.35 pm on Tuesday when it was noticed that water was seeping in the Pernem tunnel.

Hundreds of passengers were left stranded at various railway stations across Goa, including Margao, Canacona, Karmali, Thivim and Pernem.

The sudden cancellation led to chaotic scenes, particularly at Margao station in South Goa. A group of 200 travellers from Gujarat, including 60 senior citizens, found themselves stranded when the Goa Samparkranti Express was cancelled just two hours before departure.

(with PTI inputs)