Landslide Disrupts Lumding–Badarpur Rail Line Again

Train services on the Lumding–Badarpur route were suspended Sunday after a landslide blocked tracks near Dikhao and Mupa. A massive boulder fell on the same spot affected just days earlier. Restoration work is ongoing, with inspections expected depending on weather. Trains are halted at Lumding and New Haflong; passengers are being provided food and water. The landslide has once again cut off Barak Valley’s only rail link, underscoring the route’s vulnerability during monsoons. Authorities are considering long-term safety measures.