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Ooty mountain train cancelled for five more days
The Story in Brief
The Mettupalayam-Ooty mountain train services have been cancelled from November 14 to 18 due to ongoing track restoration work after landslides in the Nilgiris district. Heavy rainfall on October 23 caused around 65 landslides along the Coonoor-Mettupalayam section, with rocks and debris falling onto the tracks.
More than 50 of the 65 affected locations have been cleared, but restoration continues at the remaining sites. The suspension, originally imposed after the landslides, has been extended by five days as repairs are not yet complete. The cancellation has disappointed tourists, as services had already been suspended for about 20 days.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The extended suspension leaves tourists without a key Nilgiris link for at least another week, with no specific completion date given for the remaining repairs. The railways have cleared over 50 of 65 landslide sites, but work continues on the rest. The next possible resumption date is November 19, unless further extensions are announced.
Source: afternoonnews.in
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