ECoR OPENED CRISIS MANAGEMENT CELL FOR CYCLONE MICHAUNG

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  • • Round the Clock Helpline Number by ECoR for providing any information or assistance for the convenience of passengers.
  • • Intensified patrolling at vulnerable locations by deputing patrolmen & Watchmen.
  • • Additional Control Room & Disaster Management Cell to be opened at Divisional Headquarters.

Bhubaneswar : East Coast Railway has done preparations and ground work for managing the Cyclone Michaung and its effects in the jurisdiction. Taking advantage of early predictions of the meteorological forecasts and also the experiences of earlier management of disasters, ECoR has planned for early restoration of train traffic and Railway Track, if affected by the cyclone Michaung. Round the Clock Disaster Management Cell has been opened at ECoR HQs at Rail Sadan and at Divisional Headquarters at Visakhapatnam, Khurda Road and Sambalpur.

ECoR General Manager Shri Manoj Sharma has advised officials to remain alert with continuous monitoring of vulnerable locations and early mobilization of resources for quick restoration of track, signalling system and OHE installations etc.

Helpline Numbers:

Bhubaneswar: 0674 – 2301525, 2301626, 2303060,

Visakhapatnam – (To active from tomorrow morning & numbers to be informed accordingly).

Khurda Road – (To active from tomorrow morning & numbers to be informed accordingly).

Cancellation of Trains:

In addition to the yesterday notification, some more trains have been cancelled keeping in view the situation of cyclone. These trains are…

  1. 17482 Tirupati-Bilaspur Express from Tirupati on 03.12.2023.
  2. 17481 Bilaspur-Tirupati Express from Bilaspur on 05.12.2023.
  3. 17480 Tirupati-Puri Express from Tirupati on 04.12.2023.
  4. 17479 Puri – Tirupati Express from Puri on 06.12.2023.
  5. 12509 Bengaluru-Guwahati Express from Bengaluru on 6th & 7th December, 2023.
  6. 18190 Ernakulam-Tata Express from Ernakulam on 06.12.2023.

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