NationalSunday, 6 September 2026·The Hindu - National
Farakka rail subsidence restoration in West Bengal nears completion; North Bengal services may resume
Eastern Railway said on 5 September 2026 that subsidence-hit Farakka tracks in Murshidabad are close to restoration and trial runs have begun.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 5 September 2026, Eastern Railway said the subsidence-hit railway line at Farakka in Murshidabad district, West Bengal, was close to restoration and normal train services to North Bengal could resume soon after trial runs began.
Key specifics
- A goods carriage was run on the down line at Farakka as part of trial runs to test the restored track.
- The disruption began on 3 September 2026 after a major land subsidence under the railway tracks.
- A second major subsidence occurred on 4 September 2026 during restoration work, delaying full reopening.
- Farakka is described as the gateway for most trains to North Bengal and the Northeastern States.
- West Bengal State Transport Department started extra government bus services to and from North Bengal during the suspension.
Exam lens
Transport and geography-based current affairs, Farakka in Murshidabad district, trial run with a goods carriage, 3–5 September 2026 timeline — TNPSC may ask why North Bengal connectivity was affected and which department arranged alternate buses.