16 trains on Hindupur-Penukonda route cancelled

The Railways on Monday made a last-minute announcement, cancelling 16 trains, partially cancelling six and diverting eight others from March 21 to 29, in a move that will hit thousands of passengers.

The South Western Railway said the cancellation was necessary to carry out doubling and electrification works on Hindupur-Penukonda (37 km) section. “We are forced to take these steps. However, this is just a temporary inconvenience. Once the works are carried out, the capacity will increase and we can run more number of trains smoothly with greater speed,” Chief Public Relations Officer Aneesh Hegde said.