Ten trains that run between Kerala and other states have been fully cancelled over the next week to regulate the traffic. Construction works are underway for the commissioning of a third line between the Hasanparthi and Uppal Stations of the Kazipet–Balharshah section. A total of 24 trains have been cancelled over multiple routes, and three trains have been diverted for the same.
> Gorakhpur - Kochuveli Raptisagar Express (Train No 12511) on January 4, 5, 7, 11 and 12.
> Kochuveli - Gorakhpur Raptisagar Express (Train No 12512) on January 2, 3, 7, 9 and 10.
> Barauni - Ernakulam Raptisagar Express (Train No 12521) on January 1 and 8.
> Ernakulam - Barauni Raptisagar Express (Train No 12522) on January 5 and 12.
> Ernakulam - Nizamuddin Millennium Express (Train No 12645) on January 6.
> Nizamuddin - Ernakulam Millennium Express (Train No 12646) on January 2 and 9.
> Korba - Kochuveli Superfast Express (Train No 22647) on January 3.
> Kochuveli - Korba Superfast Express (Train No 22648) on January 1.
> Bilaspur - Tirunelveli Express (Train No 22619) on January 2 and 9.
> Tirunelveli - Bilaspur Express (Train No 22620) on December 31 and January 7.
> Coimbatore - Nizamuddin Kongu Express (Train No 12647) on December 31 and January 7.
> Nizamuddin - Coimbatore Kongu Express (Train No 12648) on January 3 and 10.
> Patna - SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express (Train No 22353) on January 4 and 11.
> SMVT Bengaluru - Patna Express (Train No 22354) on January 7 and 14.
> KSR Bengaluru - Danapur Express Humsafar Superfast Express Special (Train No 06509) on January 1 and 8.
> Danapur - KSR Bengaluru Humsafar Superfast Express Special (Train No 06510) on January 3 and 10.
> Danapur - SMVT Bengaluru AC Express Special (Train No 03241) on January 5 and 12.
> SMVT Bengaluru - Danapur AC Express Special (Train No 03242) on January 7 and 14.
> Danapur - SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express Special (Train No 03245) on January 3 and 10.
> SMVT Bengaluru - Danapur Superfast Express Special (Train No 03246) on January 5 and 12.
> Danapur - SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express Special (Train No 03247) on January 4 and 11.
> SMVT Bengaluru - Danapur Superfast Express Special (Train No 03248) on January 6 and 13.
> Danapur - SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express Special (Train No 03251) on December 31, January 1, 7 and 8.
> SMVT Bengaluru - Danapur Express Superfast Express Special (Train No 03252) on January 2, 3, 9 and 10.
> Bilaspur - Dr MGR Chennai Central Superfast Express (Train No 12851), travelling on December 31 and January 7 via Bilaspur, Vizianagaram, Duvvada and Vijayawada will skip stoppages in Durg, Gondia, Wadsa, Nagbhir, Balharshah, Sirpur Kagaznagar and Warangal.
> Dr MGR Chennai Central - Bilaspur Superfast Express (Train No 12852), travelling on January 1 and January 8 via Vijayawada, Duvvada, Vizianagaram and Bilaspur, will skip stoppages in Warangal, Sirpur Kagaznagar, Balharshah, Nagbhir, Wadsa, Gondia and Durg.
> Nizamuddin - Dr MGR Chennai Central Garib Rath Superfast Express (Train No 12612), travelling on January 1 and January 8 via Peddapalli, Nizamabad, Kacheguda, Dhone, Renigunta will skip stoppages in Warangal, Vijayawada and Ongole.