Train services restored after repair works carried out to bridge on Erode - Karur section

Train services connected the Erode–Karur conception were restored connected Saturday aft impermanent restoration enactment was carried retired connected the collapsed information of the retaining partition of the railway overbridge astatine Gatepudhur connected Erode–Karur Road here.

Due to continuous rainfall, a conception of the retaining wall, located between Erode and Chavadipalayam railway stations, collapsed around 8.30 p.m. connected Friday. Following the incident, vehicular question connected the agelong was stopped, and train services were affected, with trains being diverted via the Erode–Salem–Namakkal–Karur route.

Authorities undertook temporary restoration work, enabling train services to resume successful the aboriginal hours of Saturday. Meanwhile, barricades were placed on the affected road, and vehicles were diverted via  Thambiran Valasu connected Vellakovil–Sankari Road, through Pattarai and Nanjai Uthukuli, earlier rejoining on Chavadipalayam Four Roads.

Minister for Housing, Prohibition and Excise, S. Muthusamy, on with Erode MP K.E. Prakash and Erode East MLA V.C. Chandhirakumar, inspected the site and reviewed the information of the damaged bridge. The Minister instructed officials to expedite imperishable repair works and ensure safe question of vehicles and trains.

Trains that were diverted on Saturday are Train No.16232 Mysore – Cuddalore Port Express, Train No.22668 Coimbatore – Nagercoil Express, Train No.22629 Dadar – Tirunelveli Weekly Express, Train No.16231 Cuddalore Port – Mysore Express and Train No.16235 Tuticorin – Mysore Express.