Delhi will see major rail disruptions as Indian Railways decided to halt all Mail and Express train operations arriving at or departing from New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations between 4 AM and 2 PM on Saturday, October 10. The Ministry of Railways issued the notification following traffic advisories and intelligence inputs about severe road congestion caused by demonstrations organized by opposition groups, including the Cockroach Janta Party.

Eastern Railway officially cancelled prestigious long-distance services, including the 12301 Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express and the 12313 Sealdah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express scheduled to start on October 9. Official statements confirm that all trains scheduled to reach the designated Delhi stations during the ten-hour window are cancelled at their source stations to prevent passenger strandings.

Delhi Rail Services Hit: What Should Travellers Do?

Delhi railway officials stated that the proactive measure aims to minimize passenger hardship after thousands of travelers missed their scheduled trains on Thursday due to chaotic traffic jams around Central Delhi. By suspending operations during peak demonstration hours, authorities intend to keep railway premises secure and prevent gridlock on surrounding arterial roads.

Passengers traveling on October 10 are advised to verify updated train schedules through official railway enquiry portals before heading to stations. Authorities expect normal train operations and regular road transit around Central Delhi to resume gradually after 2 PM once protest demonstrations conclude.