India News | Odisha: Rail Line Affected by Landslide in Koraput Restored

Bhubaneswar, Oct 10 (PTI) The railway line between Manabar and Jarati stations in Odisha's Koraput district, which was affected due to a landslide on September 13, has been restored, officials said on Tuesday.

Excavators and stonebreakers were deployed to clear the debris from the line, which is a part of the Koraput-Jagadalpur section, they said.

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It took around 27 days to clear the tracks, which was declared fit on Monday midnight. A goods train was the first to ply on the line at 10 kmph, they added.

The overhead equipment was charged around 2 am, officials said.

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East Coast Railway general manager Manoj Sharma visited the affected spot, and monitored the restoration work, they said.

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