Farakka track subsidence forces cancellation of several trains to North Bengal
Severe land subsidence near Farakka has forced the cancellation of numerous trains connecting North Bengal to the rest of the region. Authorities are working on repairs while the state government has deployed additional buses to manage the resulting transportation crisis.
Why it matters
The disruption highlights critical infrastructure vulnerabilities in flood-prone areas and the immediate impact on regional connectivity and tourism.
Land subsidence has caused railway tracks near Farraka in Murshidabad district to lose their moorings and severely disrupted train connectivity to north Bengal, and the States beyond it. The West Bengal State Government has deployed extra buses to north Bengal to help commuters.
The first instance of land subsidence below the tracks was reported on September 3 (Thursday), and during repairs, another major incident of subsidence was reported from the same area on Friday (September 4, 2026), leading to massive repair work.
Due to the subsidence, electric lines and signalling systems besides the tracks have also been affected, which has led to further difficulty in restoration work.
“Due to heavy flooding, the land below the tracks subsided, which led to the trains being stopped. Teams are working round the clock to restore the lines,” Divisional Railway Manager Rajeev Saxena said on Friday (September 4, 2026).
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