Train passengers traveling across the Raipur division face significant travel disruptions as the South East Central Railway has announced the cancellation of ten trains on September 13 and 14, 2026. These cancellations are necessitated by pre-non interlocking and non-interlocking work for yard remodeling at Urkura station, a crucial infrastructure project linked to the doubling line between Urkura and Raipur Store Depot. The timing of these engineering works coincides with the Teej festival and Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, impacting many women traveling to their maternal homes and holidaymakers. Railway authorities have cancelled ten train services across these two dates, while also implementing partial cancellations and short-terminations to execute the technical upgrades safely. Passengers are strongly advised to check their updated train schedules before heading to the railway station.
On September 13, 2026, the cancelled services include
train numbers 68728 Raipur-Bilaspur MEMU, 68734 Bilaspur-Gevra Road MEMU, 68733 Gevra Road-Bilaspur MEMU, 68719 Bilaspur-Raipur MEMU, 58203 Korba-Raipur Passenger, 58205 Raipur-Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Itwari Passenger, and 68746 Raipur-Gevra Road MEMU. For September 14, 2026, the cancellations affect
train numbers 58204 Raipur-Korba Passenger, 58206 Itwari-Raipur Passenger, and 68745 Korba-Raipur MEMU. Furthermore, partial cancellations will affect operations on September 13.
Train number 68862 Jharsuguda-Gondia MEMU Passenger will short-terminate at Bilaspur and remain cancelled between Bilaspur and Gondia, while train number 68861 Gondia-Jharsuguda MEMU Passenger will originate from Bilaspur and remain cancelled between Gondia and Bilaspur.The timing of the Urkura yard remodeling work has created challenges for festive season commuters. With high passenger demand for routes connecting Korba and Raipur, the sudden service withdrawals will inevitably increase pressure on alternative transport options like buses and private vehicles. Railway officials maintain that these infrastructure enhancements are vital for long-term network efficiency and operational safety. Affected travelers should reach out to station inquiry desks or utilize official railway apps to verify train statuses before planning their journeys.
