Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)
Mangaluru, Aug 29: On Tuesday August 28, landslide happened again at a spot between Sakleshpur and Subramanya railway stations, and huge quantity of earth and stones got deposited on the railway tracks between the city and Bengaluru. Therefore, the hopes of commuters on this line about resumption of train services between the city and Bengaluru via Hassan have been dashed.
On Monday, landslide had happened between Kodagaravalli and Yedakumeri stations. On Tuesday, another landslide happened. In these two incidents, a total of 75,000 cubic metres of earth has formed two huge heaps on the railway tracks, said chief public relations officer of south western railway, E Vijaya.
As per the current estimate, the repair work might be completed by September 10. Railway traffic till August 31 on this road had been banned till August 31 on these tracks because of repeated landslides. On account of landslides, the four-days a week train between the city and Bengaluru via Shravanabelagola and the three days a week train via Mysuru and the Karwar-Kannur train have been moving via Kerala, taking a long detour.