Train services at Kolkata Station are set to return to normal tomorrow following a 24-hour coordinated restoration effort by the Sealdah Division of Eastern Railway. Severe waterlogging—triggered on Monday by a major leakage in a 72-inch water supply pipeline at the Tala Pumping Station—had heavily disrupted Mail/Express departures and forced the regulation of Circular Railway passenger services through Wednesday.

Recognizing the gravity of the crisis, Eastern Railway General Manager Smt. Geetika Pandey engaged with the highest levels of the West Bengal State Government and constituted a special task force to address the situation immediately. All concerned departments of the Sealdah Division worked round-the-clock to drain the tracks and restore damaged signalling systems.

At the divisional level, Sealdah Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Shri Rajeev Saxena personally supervised the ground operations. He held high-level coordination meetings with the Commissioner and engineers of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) to expedite repairs and stayed on-site to minimize the impact on passenger services.

With large crowds gathering for Chhath Puja travel, the Sealdah Division also arranged special passenger amenities. Food packets, drinking water, and refreshments were distributed to stranded passengers waiting for delayed trains at Kolkata Station to ease their hardship during the disruption.

Technical teams have now successfully restored the affected signalling system, marking a major milestone toward full operational recovery.

Speaking on the restoration, DRM Shri Rajeev Saxena said, “Under the guidance and supervision of the General Manager, Eastern Railway, the dedication, sincere efforts, and mutual coordination of all concerned departments made it possible to overcome this difficult situation. From the very beginning, our primary goal was to resume normal train operations as quickly as possible while maintaining passenger safety and comfort.”

He further announced that all Mail/Express and suburban train services will operate on their normal routes starting tomorrow. To prevent future recurrences, the Sealdah Division has implemented alternative barriers to stop water from entering the railway tracks and constructed an additional drainage system.

Shri Saxena concluded by expressing his sincere gratitude to passengers for their patience and cooperation, as well as to the railway staff for their relentless efforts during the crisis.