Train traffic restarts on Goa's Konkan Railway Route as Pernem Tunnel work gets completed

The restoration works at the Pernem Tunnel has been settled and keeping this in sight, the train traffic on Goa's Konkan Railway route has been reinstated. 6 trains will be plying on this route yet again, which were halted for over a month because of a major landslide and heavy rains. The trains' operation on this course were channeled via Londa on South Western Railway and other routes.

The officials have issued a track fit certificate for this circuit

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On September 15, the concerned authorities have issued a certificate of correctness and safety of the track. Trains are now functional via the Pernem tunnel between Pernem-Madure sections of North Goa, which is significantly reducing time travel.

The 6 trains which are now active on this route are-

• Train No. 02617 Ernakulam Jn. - H. Nizamuddin Special Express dated 15/09/2020 onwards will run on proper route via Madgaon - Roha - Panvel - Kalyan
• Train No. 02618 H. Nizamuddin - Ernakulam Jn. Special Express dated 15/09/2020 onwards will run on proper route via Kalyan - Panvel - Roha - Madgaon - Mangaluru Jn.
• Train No. 02284 H. Nizamuddin - Ernakulam Jn. Duranto Special Express dated 19/09/2020 onwards will run on proper route via Vasai Road - Panvel - Roha - Madgaon - Mangaluru Jn.
• Train No.02283 Ernakulam Jn. - H. Nizamuddin Duranto Special Express dated 22/09/2020 onwards will run on proper route via Mangaluru Jn. - Madgaon - Roha - Panvel - Vasai Road
• Train No. 02432 / 02431 New Delhi - Thiruvananthapuram Central - New Delhi Rajdhani Special will resume its service from 16/09/2020 onwards
• Train No. 06345 / 06346 Lokmanya Tilak (T) - Thiruvananthapuram Central - Lokmanya Tilak (T) Special Express will resume its service from 16/09/2020 onwards

Also according to reports, Train 02283 Ernakulam Junction-Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto weekly special is slated to leave Ernakulam Junction from the 22nd of September onwards. It will operate on the normal route via Mangalore Junction-Madgaon-Roha-Panvel-Kalyan Junction.