Train services across Bihar face major disruptions as rising floodwaters from the Ganga river impact rail tracks and bridges. Passengers travelling through the region should expect delays as authorities enforce strict safety measures. Bihar Water Resources Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary reported that the water level in Patna reached 50.58 meters on Sunday, September 6, 2026, surpassing the previous 2016 record. While water levels at Gandhi Ghat, Pandarak, Danapur, and Banka Ghat have stabilized, they remain above the previous Highest Flood Level. The Eastern Railway administration has placed its network on high alert with 24-hour monitoring to manage track erosion and bridge safety risks.
On the Sahibganj-Bhagalpur-Jamalpur rail section, water has reached the girders of several bridges along the Kahalgaon-Sabour and Sultanganj-Ratanpur routes. Consequently, train speeds have been
restricted to 30 kilometers per hour. Specifically, speeds between Kalyanpur and Ratanpur have been slashed from
100-110 km/h down to 20-30 km/h. On the Patna-Gaya rail section, operations on the down line were suspended due to rising water levels at bridge number 21 between Punpun and Parsa Bazar stations.
Authorities cancelled
10 MEMU trains for September 6, including train numbers
63242, 63244, 63245, 63247, 63248, 63251, 63256, 63274, 63250, and 63253. Additionally, long-distance services such as the
18626 Hatia-Purnia Court Express have been diverted. In Bhagalpur, the erosion of the Kazipur-Raghopur embankment has expanded to 400 meters, prompting officials to deploy
three large cargo ships to protect the railway embankment. State-wide, approximately
22.42 million people across 12 districts are affected by the floods. The government is operating 190 community kitchens and relief camps supported by 37 teams from the NDRF and SDRF, while railway engineers maintain constant vigilance with machinery ready to respond.
