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Maurya Express Stranded Over Ganga River After Power Line Snaps at Rajendra Setu
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 24 Jun 2026, 06:02 PM
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The Maurya Express train was stranded for hours over the Ganga River after an overhead power line snapped at the Rajendra Setu bridge in Mokama, Bihar. The incident disrupted rail traffic on the Sonpur-Kiul section.
The Maurya Express faced a significant delay after an overhead electrical wire snapped on the Rajendra Setu bridge in Mokama, Bihar. The train was stranded for several hours over the Ganga River due to the technical snag.
The disruption occurred on the Sonpur-Kiul rail section, leading to a halt in train operations. The snapped wire caused considerable inconvenience and affected the movement of multiple trains on this crucial route.
Railway authorities are working to rectify the technical fault and restore normal train services on the affected line. The incident highlights potential infrastructure vulnerabilities on key rail routes.
The disruption occurred on the Sonpur-Kiul rail section, leading to a halt in train operations. The snapped wire caused considerable inconvenience and affected the movement of multiple trains on this crucial route.
Railway authorities are working to rectify the technical fault and restore normal train services on the affected line. The incident highlights potential infrastructure vulnerabilities on key rail routes.