Delhi train services will operate according to their normal schedules on October 11, Northern Railway has announced, after cancellations and rescheduling affected some services on October 9 and 10 amid security arrangements linked to a planned protest in the national capital.
The clarification covers train operations at a time when passengers travelling to and from Delhi had faced uncertainty over cancellations, delays and changes to scheduled services. Northern Railway said services would run as per their regular timetable on October 11.
The disruption followed an announcement by the Cockroach Janata Party, or CJP, of a demonstration against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The proposed protest led to traffic advisories and security-related measures around major railway stations in Delhi, according to the report.
Indian Railways had decided to cancel Mail and Express trains scheduled to arrive at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway stations between 4 am and 2 pm on October 10, sources cited in the report said. Several trains were also cancelled or rescheduled during the preceding two days because of operational reasons and anticipated traffic congestion around key stations.
The affected services included prominent long-distance trains such as the Rajdhani Express and August Kranti Express. Such changes are particularly significant for passengers using Delhi’s major stations as interchange points for intercity travel, although the supplied report does not provide a complete list of affected services or passenger numbers.
Northern Railway’s October 11 announcement indicates that the temporary operating changes were not being extended to the day’s regular schedule. Passengers were advised through the railway’s clarification that train services would operate normally, while details of any individual service remain subject to the timetable and operational information issued by the railway.
