Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Heavy Rain Disrupts Nilgiri Mountain Railway Services
Heavy rain in the Nilgiris caused rocks and soil to fall onto the railway track.
The damage happened between Coonoor and Kallar.
Trains between Mettupalayam and Coonoor were cancelled on Friday while railway workers cleared the track.
The Nilgiri Mountain Railway often faces problems during the northeast monsoon.
A railway users’ committee member, Rohit Jain, says experts should study the slopes beside the railway.
He also wants railway officials to work with weather officials.
This could help them understand the risks and decide when trains should run during heavy rain.
Heavy northeast monsoon rain triggered landslips and falling boulders along the Nilgiri Mountain Railway track.
Damage between Coonoor and Kallar forced cancellation of services between Mettupalayam and Coonoor on Friday.
Railway staff worked to clear the track and restore services in the challenging terrain.
Railway users’ committee member Rohit Jain called for a detailed study of slope stability along the route.
Jain also urged Southern Railway to coordinate with the meteorology department on monsoon-season train advisories.
- Who
- The Nilgiri Mountain Railway and its staff; railway users’ committee member Rohit Jain called for further study.
- What
- Landslips and falling boulders disrupted the railway, leading to cancellations between Mettupalayam and Coonoor.
- When
- After heavy rain on Thursday night; services were cancelled on Friday.
- Where
- The Coonoor–Kallar stretch in the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- Heavy northeast monsoon rainfall caused landslips and boulders to fall onto the track.
Service Continuity
Monsoon Safety
Operating trains during heavy rain
Service Continuity
The article notes that technology and transport facilities can help railway staff carry out relief work quickly and restore services.
Monsoon Safety
Jain says weather advisories and a scientific study of slope stability are needed to address landslip and boulder risks during the monsoon.
- Railway
- Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR)
- Affected stretch
- Coonoor–Kallar
- Cancelled services
- Mettupalayam–Coonoor, on Friday
- Cause
- Heavy northeast monsoon rain, landslips and falling boulders
- Proposed action
- Study slope stability along the railway track
- Additional recommendation
- Southern Railway should coordinate with the meteorology department on train advisories