Infra works hamper train services on Nagpur-Pune route

Nagpur: Passengers travelling between Nagpur and Pune are to face inconvenience next week as Central Railway has announced cancellation, diversion and rescheduling of several trains due to works on Daund-Manmad section of Pune Division. The special traffic block is being undertaken for pre-non-interlocking (Pre-NI) and non-interlocking (NI) works between Akolner, Ahilya Nagar and Nimbalak stations as part of infra upgradation works. Major trains affected include the Nagpur-Pune Garib Rath Express. Train No. 12114 Nagpur-Pune Garib Rath will remain cancelled from Nagpur on May 15 and May 17, while Train No. 12113 Pune-Nagpur Garib Rath will remain cancelled from Pune on May 16 and May 18. Apart from this, Train No. 12136 Nagpur-Pune Special departing from Nagpur on May 16 has also been cancelled. Train No. 22140 Ajni-Pune Exp departing on May 17 will run via Manmad, Nashik Rd, Kalyan, Panvel, Karjat and Lonavala. Likewise, Train No. 22845 Pune-Hatia Exp departing on May 17 will run via Lonavala, Karjat, Panvel, Kalyan, Igatpuri, Nashik Rd and Manmad.