All rail strains in the Thal and Bhor Ghat areas of neighbouring Thane, Nashik and Pune have been restored on Monday morning, a Central Railway spokesperson mentioned
Four days after suspension of prepare traffic on some routes near right here attributable to heavy rains, all rail strains in the Thal and Bhor Ghat areas of neighbouring Thane, Nashik and Pune have been restored on Monday morning, a Central Railway spokesperson mentioned. The Central Railway (CR) had suspended traffic on the Thal Ghat, which is also referred to as the Kasara Ghat, from 10.15 pm on July 21, whereas traffic on the Bhor ghat, popularly referred to as the Khandala Ghat, was suspended at 12.30 am on July 22, following heavy rains, landslides, tree falls and mudslides at a number of places.
The center rail line at Thal ghat, situated about 125 km from Mumbai on the border of Thane and Nashik districts, was declared protected at 6.50 am on Monday, CR’s chief spokesperson Shivaji Sutar mentioned.Â
Besides, the up rail line at Bhor ghat, located about 100 km from right here on the border of Raigad-Pune districts, was declared protected for passenger traffic at 8 am on Monday, he mentioned.
The center line on the Thal Ghat and the up line on the Bhor ghat had suffered in depth harm because of the monsoon fury. Hence, it took an extended time for opening these strains for passenger traffic, Sutar mentioned.
The up and down rail strains on the Thal Ghat, and the down and center strains on the Bhor Ghat have been opened for traffic on July 22.
Both the ghats are among the many most difficult sections attributable to their steep gradient.
Trains going in direction of north and japanese elements of the nation from Mumbai go via the Thal Ghat, whereas trains going in direction of south transfer through the Bhor Ghat. The CR additionally opened the Karjat-Khopoli railway line in Raigad district for traffic from July 25 afternoon, Sutar mentioned.
Due to flooding, the ballast and embankment beneath the observe near Kelavali station on the route was washed away on July 22 after heavy showers.
