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Over 240 trains cancelled in Delhi ahead of CJP protest
Indian Railways cancelled over 240 trains on Saturday (10 October 2026) because of expected congestion near New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations before a protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in the capital. Mail, express and passenger trains are among those pulled. Passengers with confirmed or RAC e-tickets booked via IRCTC do not need to cancel or file a TDR: a full refund, with no charges, will be credited to the original payment account within three to seven working days of the scheduled departure. IRCTC said no action is needed from users and warned them not to share credentials in response to calls promising fast refunds.
Travellers who bought tickets at a railway reservation counter must visit a computerised Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counter to claim their refund. The railway helpline 139 and the National Train Enquiry System (NTES) can confirm whether a specific train has been cancelled. No date has been given for when normal service will resume.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The cancellations are concentrated around New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin, which points to a targeted security or crowd-control measure rather than a systemic breakdown. Passengers on the over 240 cancelled trains do not need to file any claim, IRCTC will auto-refund e-ticket fares to the original payment method within 3 to 7 working days. Counter-ticket holders must visit a PRS counter to learn the process. The key unresolved detail is when the protest disruption ends and service resumes. IRCTC's explicit warning against fraudulent calls for 'fast refunds' hints at active scams targeting affected passengers.
Source: indianexpress.com
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