Pune: Jhelum Express Short-Terminated at Ambala Till Sept 29 Due to Jammu Floods
Pune, 2nd September 2025: The Jhelum Express (Train No. 11077) departing from Pune has been short-terminated at Ambala Cantt Junction from September 2 to September 29, 2025, due to severe flooding in the Jammu region, the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Pune announced.
The train will not serve stations between Ambala City and Jammu Tawi during this period, leaving passengers bound for these destinations without direct connectivity. The DRM Pune has expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to travelers.
This disruption is part of widespread railway service suspensions across northern India, with Northern Railways reporting the cancellation of 69 trains bound for Jammu Tawi until September 30. The affected services include major long-distance trains such as the Patna-Jammu Tawi Archana Express (12355) and the Ghazipur City-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express (14611).
Rail infrastructure in Jammu and Punjab regions has suffered extensive damage from floods, soil erosion along rivers including the Chakki River, landslides, and track damage. Critical sections including Pathankot Cantt-Kandrori, Jammu Tawi-Katra, and Kathua-Madhopur remain suspended.
In addition to the 69 cancellations, 64 trains have been short-terminated or diverted to alternate origination points. The Sealdah-Jammu Tawi Humsafar Express, for instance, has been short-terminated at Ludhiana.
Railways have arranged special evacuation trains to transport approximately 2,500 stranded passengers to destinations including Varanasi and Delhi. Full refunds are being issued for canceled services, and passengers have been advised to check the IRCTC website for real-time updates.
Partial restoration efforts are underway, with some lines like the Udhampur-Manwal section expected to resume operations by September 3. However, the timeline for complete restoration of services to Jammu remains uncertain as repair work continues on damaged infrastructure.
The disruptions have particularly impacted pilgrimage and long-distance services, with routes serving religious destinations in Jammu and Kashmir bearing the brunt of the cancellations.
