Title - Tracks for Thar Express washed away - The Times of India

JAISALMER: Heavy rain has washed away sand and stones that hold the tracks of Thar Express. The Barmer-Munabao passenger train which runs on the same tracks has been cancelled. For the time-being, the schedule of Thar Express is unaffected as it is a weekly train, plying on Saturdays between India and Pakistan.

Since Monday, heavy rains lashed in many parts of the state and many roads have been washed away in Barmer district.

When the rail administration got information about the sand and stones washed away by rain, it cancelled the Barmer-Munabao passenger train and started repair work immediately. According to railway's Jodhpur zone PRO Gopal Sharma, the repair work would be completed soon. Several workers are now on the task to set the tracks right. Many JCB machines were also used in the repair work.

Sharma also said in the NWR, Jodhpur division, rains have also washed away sand below the tracks between Jasai and Bachbhar railway stations, due to which rail traffic between Barmer and Munabao was affected. Two trains beween Barmer and Munabao rail section have been cancelled. The route will be set right by Wednesday, he added.