The Memu train services will be suspended from December 22 to 24, as stated by South Eastern Railway.
A herd of elephants has been spotted near the railway tracks in the Chakradharpur (Singhbhum, Jharkhand)-Jharsuguda (Odisha) segment, particularly in Bandamuna during nighttime, reported Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Aditya Choudhary of the Chakradharpur division of S E Railway.
Train operations are being slowed, leading to traffic congestion and delays in train schedules, he added.
The trains affected by the suspension due to elephants in the area include 68025/68026 (Ckp-Rou-Ckp), 68043/68044 (Tata-Rou-Tata), 18175/18176 (Hte-Jsg-Hte), 68029/68030 (Rou-Jsg-Rou), 58151/58152 (Brmp-Bxf-Brmp) PASS, 68125/68126 (Tata-Bbn-Tata) MEMU, 68019/68020 (Tata-Gua-Tata) Memu, and 68010/68009/68006 (Ckp-Tata-Kgp-Ckp) Memu.
(Edited by : Priyanka Deshpande)