Early on Sunday, October 19, 2025, a significant boulder fall caused major disruptions to train services along the vital Kottavalasa-Kirandul (K-K) line. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. in the Tyada-Chimidapalli section of the Waltair Division, directly impacting a goods train traveling from Bacheli to Visakhapatnam.
The impact of the falling boulder led to the derailment of two axles on the locomotive of the goods train. Responding swiftly, railway authorities dispatched emergency teams to the scene, initiating restoration efforts with utmost urgency. Thanks to their dedicated work, the affected locomotive was successfully re-railed by 11:20 a.m. Officials are now conducting thorough safety inspections, and they anticipate that full train services will be back to normal by Sunday evening.
As a result of this incident, the Visakhapatnam-Kirandul passenger train, numbered 58501/58502, has been cancelled for Sunday, October 19, 2025, affecting journeys in both directions.