Attention, rail travellers! Indian Railways has cancelled the operations of several trains over the Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR). The move comes following the heavy rainfall and landslides affecting the century-old rail route. Due to the adverse weather, several trees have fallen on the track between Kallar-Coonoor section of NMR.
The track restoration work is underway in full swing. The rail traffic has been suspended till November 16, 2023 (Thursday). The NMR falls under the administrative jurisdiction of Southern Railway (SR). In a statement, the zonal railway said, “Passengers of the cancelled train services will be given a full refund of the ticket fare.”