Heavy rains caused the railway track to sink near Barbatpur in Betul, disrupting the New Delhi-Chennai rail route. The incident led to the suspension of train services, with trains being allowed to run at a reduced speed of 30 km/h. The railway track's drainage channel, located between the up and down...
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tracks, collapsed, causing water to seep beneath the up track. The Himsagar Express's loco pilot felt a jolt while passing the track near pillar number 802/29 and immediately reported it to the control room, stopping the train and preventing a major accident. The railway authorities immediately deployed teams to repair the track, including filling it with ballast and creating a new drainage channel using a JCB machine. The damaged portion of the concrete drainage channel has been temporarily covered with tarpaulin to prevent further water seepage. The railway authorities have also begun constructing a new drainage channel in the affected area. Trains are currently being allowed to travel at a reduced speed of 30 km/h while the railway track remains under a caution order.