Rail connectivity linking the Barak Valley, Tripura, Mizoram, and Manipur with the rest of the country has come to a near-complete standstill following a massive landslide in the Badarpur–Lumding hill section. In an urgent notification issued on Sunday afternoon, the Lumding Division of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) announced fresh cancellations, short-terminations, and extensive rescheduling of several key passenger and express trains through August 4, 2026.
Severe Track Damage Near New Harangajao
According to official railway sources, continuous rains triggered a major landslide covering nearly 200 meters of railway track adjacent to New Harangajao station. The debris and structural damage have rendered the section unsafe for train operations.
Although technical teams and restoration crews are working on a war footing to clear the tracks and restore stability, ongoing weather challenges have slowed progress. Railway authorities confirmed that full restoration may take time, and a definitive timeline for resuming normal services is yet to be announced.
Detailed Train Adjustments (August 3 – 4, 2026)
❌ Fully Cancelled Trains
- August 3, 2026:
- 15617 Guwahati–Dullabcherra Express (Newly Added)
- 15615 Guwahati–Silchar Express (Newly Added)
- 15616 Silchar–Guwahati Express
- August 4, 2026:
- 15618 Dullabcherra–Guwahati Express (Newly Added)
- 15616 Silchar–Guwahati Express (Newly Added)
⏰ Rescheduled Trains
- August 3, 2026:
- 15650 Naringi–Agartala Express: Deferred from 05:00 PM to 10:30 PM
- 15649 Agartala–Naringi Express: Deferred from 09:30 PM to 11:30 PM
- 15609 Guwahati–Sairang Express: Deferred from 07:00 PM to 11:30 PM
- 15610 Sairang–Guwahati Express: Deferred from 07:00 PM to 09:30 PM
- 15611 Rangiya–Silchar Express: Deferred from 07:00 PM to 11:30 PM
- 20501 Agartala–Anand Vihar Tejas Express: Deferred from 03:00 PM to 11:00 PM (Newly Added)
- 15612 Silchar–Rangiya Express: Deferred from 11:00 PM (Aug 3) to 05:00 AM (Aug 4)
- 14037 Silchar–New Delhi Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express: Deferred from 07:10 PM (Aug 3) to 04:10 AM (Aug 4) (Newly Added)
🛑 Short-Terminated Services
- 15645 Changsari–Silchar Express (Commenced August 1, 2026) — Terminated mid-route.
- 12501 Kolkata–Agartala Express (Commenced August 2, 2026) — Terminated mid-route.
Passenger Commotion and Official Advisory
The sudden disruption has left hundreds of long-distance passengers stranded across major railway hubs, including Silchar, Guwahati, Lumding, and Agartala. NFR officials have requested passengers to check real-time train status via official helpline numbers or the National Train Enquiry System (NTES) before planning their travel.
