Indian Railways has cancelled mail and express trains scheduled to arrive at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway stations between 4 am and 2 pm on Saturday, October 10, citing the possibility of severe traffic congestion around central Delhi during a planned protest.
According to a statement cited by Aaj Tak Business, the cancellations apply to trains that departed their originating destinations after 2 pm on October 9 and were due to reach New Delhi or Hazrat Nizamuddin during the affected 10-hour window. The decision was taken to reduce difficulties for passengers travelling to the two major Delhi railway terminals.
The Rail Ministry said intelligence inputs and traffic advisories indicated a high likelihood of heavy road congestion in the areas surrounding the stations. The planned protest in central Delhi is being organised by opposition parties, according to the ministry statement. The report also identified the protest as an event by the CJP at Jantar Mantar, where demonstrators are demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
A senior railway official confirmed that mail and express train services arriving at the two stations would remain cancelled during the specified period. The disruption is expected to affect passengers whose journeys depend on the two stations, which serve as important entry points for long-distance rail traffic into the national capital.
Eastern Railway separately cancelled two Rajdhani Express services originating from West Bengal because of the expected traffic disruption around New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin. The report also said that some trains bound for Rajasthan on October 10 had been cancelled, although it did not provide a complete service-wise list in the supplied material.
The railway decision follows an earlier disruption mentioned in the report, under which around 5,000 passengers missed their trains on Thursday. The report did not provide further details about the circumstances or services involved in that disruption.
Passengers have been advised to check their journey status before leaving for the station. Train and PNR information can be checked through the Indian Railways website or official railway applications. A cancelled booking is expected to display a cancellation status, while active services will continue to show the ticket and journey details.
The cancellations apply specifically to trains expected to reach New Delhi or Hazrat Nizamuddin between 4 am and 2 pm on October 10. Passengers should therefore verify their individual train status and allow for possible road congestion around the stations before travelling.
