Flooded Tracks Disrupt Hyderabad–Kamareddy Rail Link as SCR Cancels, Diverts Trains
Operations hinge on inspections after water recedes.
Overview
- South Central Railway reported overflow and submergence on the Bhiknur–Talmadla and Akanapet–Medak sections, halting movement on the Hyderabad–Kamareddy corridor.
- Rayalaseema Express services between Nizamabad and Tirupati (12794/12793) were cancelled, with additional cancellations issued for multiple Hyderabad Division locals on August 27 and 28.
- Partial cancellations affected segments including Mirzapalli–Medak, Bhiknur–Karimnagar, Cavalry Barracks–Purna, Kacheguda–Bodhan, Kamareddi–Medchal, and Akanapet–H.S. Nanded.
- Long‑distance trains were rerouted on alternate corridors, including Hyderabad–Jaipur via Secunderabad, Kazipet, Peddapalli, Karimnagar, Armoor, and Nizamabad, and Mumbai CSMT–Lingampalli services via Nizamabad and Kazipet.
- SCR also rescheduled services such as the Gowthami Express from Lingampalli and the Kacheguda–Bhagat Ki Kothi train, and advised passengers to verify status before travel.