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At least 18 trains have been cancelled and four others short-terminated due to the ongoing work on the third line between the Rajnandgaon-Kalmana (Nagpur) rail section of the South East Central Railway Division. According to the information received from the Railways, auto signalling and non-interlocking work is being carried out. This work will be done between June 29 and July 1. Therefore, South East Central Railway has decided to cancel 18 trains passing through Chhattisgarh. These trains will remain cancelled from…

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The Indian Railways has cancelled on different dates at least 17 trains originating from or passing through Chhattisgarh. This includes the Bilaspur-Bhopal Express, Bilaspur-Rewa Express and Ambikapur-Jabalpur Express.The Railway Board said that the cancellation of some trains has resulted in affecting the operation of other passenger trains. The list of cancelled trains includes both express and MEMU trains. Expressing regret for the inconvenience caused to the passengers, the railway administration has appealed for…