{
  "type": "article",
  "title": "Four and a Half Months of Disruption: 18 Trains to Stay Cancelled Every Tuesday and Friday for a Chakradharpur Rail Upgrade",
  "summary": "South Eastern Railway has imposed a mega block for development work between Kansbahal and Dharuadihi stations, cancelling 9 pairs, a total of 18 passenger trains, every Tuesday and Friday from July 3 to November 17.",
  "content": "Rail passengers travelling through Jamshedpur are in for a difficult stretch over the next four and a half months. South Eastern Railway has cleared major development work on the up and down lines between Kansbahal and Dharuadihi stations under the Chakradharpur rail division. To strengthen the infrastructure along this route, the railway is taking a mega block that will run from July 3 right through to November 17.\n\nAccording to the official railway order, the work will continue for roughly four and a half months. Because of it, 9 pairs of trains, a total of 18 passenger services that run along this route, will be cancelled every Friday and Tuesday. In addition, two trains will be short terminated, that is partially cancelled, while two others will be run on a diverted route.\n\nTrains Affected Every Tuesday and Friday\nHere is the list of the major trains whose operations will be hit on these two days:\n\n• Bilaspur-Tatanagar-Bilaspur Express\n• Hyderabad-Raxaul-Hyderabad Express\n• Rourkela-Puri-Rourkela Express\n• Hatia-Jharsuguda-Hatia Express\n• Rourkela-Jharsuguda-Rourkela MEMU\n• Tatanagar-Itwari-Tatanagar Express\n• Tatanagar-Hatia-Tatanagar Express\n• Howrah-Titlagarh-Howrah Ispat Express\n• Rourkela-Jagdalpur-Rourkela Express\n\nPassengers May Face Major Inconvenience\nThis long block, stretching from July into the middle of November, could turn into a serious headache for anyone who travels along this route. With trains off the rails twice a week, both daily commuters and long-distance travellers will feel the pinch.\n\nCheck Your Train Status Before Leaving Home\nTo avoid being caught off guard, passengers have been advised to confirm the latest and correct status of their train before stepping out of the house. The National Train Enquiry System app or the railway's official enquiry number 139 can be used to check the live position of any train.\n\nWhat this means for you\n• Across India: Travellers on routes linking cities like Bilaspur, Hyderabad, Puri, Howrah and Jagdalpur may have to pick alternative trains or shift their travel dates every Tuesday and Friday.\n• In Jharkhand: With trains from Tatanagar and Hatia affected, daily commuters in and around Jamshedpur will face real difficulty from July 3 to November 17.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. Why are these trains being cancelled?\nA mega block is being taken for development work on the up and down lines between Kansbahal and Dharuadihi stations under the Chakradharpur rail division.\n\n2. How long will the disruption last?\nThe mega block will be in effect from July 3 to November 17, roughly four and a half months.\n\n3. On which days will the trains be cancelled?\nThe affected trains will be cancelled every Tuesday and Friday.\n\n4. How many trains will be cancelled in total?\nA total of 18 passenger trains, that is 9 pairs, will stay cancelled, while two trains will be short terminated and two others run on a diverted route.\n\n5. How can passengers check their train status?\nPassengers can check the live status of their train using the National Train Enquiry System app or the railway's official enquiry number 139.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/jharkhand/chakradharpur-mndala-men-mega-bloka-ka-asara-sarhe-chara-mahine-taka-hara-mngalavara-aura-shukravara-thapa-rahengi-18-trenen-2854",
  "category": "Jharkhand",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-25",
  "tags": [
    "Chakradharpur rail division",
    "South Eastern Railway",
    "train cancellation",
    "mega block",
    "Jamshedpur",
    "railway passengers",
    "Tatanagar Express"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}