Train services between Lumding and Badarpur in Assam have been disrupted since April 26 due to a derailment and track settlement. While long-distance trains are allowed to pass, passenger and goods trains are restricted. The Divisional Railway Manager, Prem Ranjan Kumar, has confirmed that permanent restoration will take more time, as...
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they need to conduct geo-scientific research to address the track settlement. He also mentioned difficulties in transporting restoration materials due to poor road conditions and unsuitable soil. This disruption has led to concerns of food and fuel shortages in neighboring states like Tripura, Manipur, Mizoram, and the entire Barak Valley.