Indian Railways is undertaking massive infrastructure and developmental projects across multiple zones, leading to widespread train cancellations and diversions scheduled between September and October 2026. Passengers planning to travel during this period should carefully check their schedules as several important routes across the country will face disruptions to facilitate track laying, yard remodeling, and essential maintenance works. Key updates include the Chakradharpur Division cancelling 20 trains and diverting six others between September 25 and October 4, 2026, for fifth-line laying work. North Central Railway, South Western Railway, North Western Railway, and Central Railway are also executing critical engineering blocks that will impact popular long-distance trains. Travellers are strongly advised to verify train statuses through the National Train Enquiry System or call the 139 helpline before heading to the station.
Twenty trains are cancelled and six are diverted in the Chakradharpur Division from September 25 to October 4, 2026, due to fifth-line infrastructure work. Specific cancellations include the
Rourkela-Jaynagar Express (18105) on October 1 and 3, and its return service
(18106) on October 2 and 4. The
Bilaspur-Buxar Express (22843/22844) remains cancelled on September 25, 26 and October 2, 3. Furthermore, the
Tatanagar-Katihar Express (28181/28182) is halted on September 30, October 2, 3, and 5. The
Tatanagar-Thawe Express (18181/18182) faces cancellations on September 29 and October 1, 2, 3, and 4, while the
Tatanagar-Jaynagar Express (18119/18120) is cancelled on October 2 and 3. Diversions affect services such as the
Hyderabad-Raxaul Express (17005/17006) and
Charlapalli-Darbhanga Express (17007), which will run via the Kiul-Munger-Barauni section.
Network-wide disruptions are underway as zonal railways push for enhanced safety and operational speed.
North Central Railway is carrying out Agasod Yard remodeling and third-line works from September 26 to October 15, impacting routes connecting to Bengaluru, Lal Kuan, Chennai, and New Delhi. In the South Western Railway zone, maintenance between Shrivagilu and Yedakumeri affects
Yesvantpur-Mangaluru and Yesvantpur-Karwar services. North Western Railway has announced that the
Udaipur City–Chandigarh Express (20989) will short-terminate at Ambala on multiple dates. Meanwhile,
Central Railway has scheduled a mega block between Hadapsar and Ghorpadi from September 19 to October 4, resulting in 42 cancellations and 25 diversions. In Bihar,
six trains including the Howrah-Mokama and Howrah-Jaynagar Expresses are suspended from September 20 to October 3. Railway authorities maintain that these temporary inconveniences are vital for long-term network efficiency.
