Daijiworld Media Network – Sullia (MS)
Sullia, Aug 8: Repair work is ongoing on the railway track at the landslide site in Donigal between Edakumeri and Kadagaravalli on the Mangaluru-Bengaluru train route. The date for the resumption of passenger train service on this stretch has not yet been finalized.
Most of the track repair work is complete, with the second phase involving piling rock from the bottom of the track now underway.
Railway department officials stated that no final decision has been made to allow passenger trains to pass through the repaired track. A decision on the first phase might be taken on Thursday, but only after ensuring the safety of the repaired track.
Road traffic was also affected by landslides on the Shiradi Ghat between Donigal and Maranahalli. A significant landslide at Doddataplu had halted traffic for several days. Temporary repair work is now complete, and traffic is allowed to move on the ghat.