Delhi train cancellations have been announced for Saturday, October 10, with several mail and express services scheduled to arrive at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations between 4 am and 2 pm being cancelled, according to a Railway Ministry statement cited by Aaj Tak Business. The decision follows an official assessment that a planned protest in central Delhi could cause heavy road congestion around the two railway stations.
The cancellations affect trains that departed from their originating destinations after 2 pm on October 9 and were due to reach New Delhi or Hazrat Nizamuddin between 4 am and 2 pm on October 10. The Railway Ministry said the measure was taken to reduce difficulties for passengers during the period when traffic movement around the stations is expected to be affected.
The planned demonstration is to be held at Jantar Mantar in central Delhi. The report links the protest to demands concerning Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The Railway Ministry’s statement, however, describes the trigger for the railway decision as intelligence inputs and traffic-related advice indicating the possibility of heavy road congestion caused by an opposition-led protest in central Delhi.
The two affected stations are among the busiest rail gateways serving the capital. New Delhi handles long-distance, intercity and suburban passenger movement, while Hazrat Nizamuddin is a major terminal for trains connecting Delhi with northern, western, central and southern parts of India. Disruptions at either station can affect passengers travelling beyond the immediate protest area because arrivals, platform use, train turnarounds and onward services are linked to terminal operations.
The railway decision also has an operational dimension. Cancelling trains before they enter the capital can prevent passengers from being brought into a station area where road access may be restricted or severely congested. It also allows railway authorities to adjust train movements around the two terminals during the specified six-hour window. The report does not provide a complete service-by-service list in the supplied material, so passengers should verify their individual train status before travelling.
Passengers can check the official railway website or railway mobile application using their PNR details. If a service has been cancelled, the cancellation status is expected to appear against the booking; otherwise, the ticket and journey details will continue to be displayed. Travellers should rely on the latest status shown through the railway’s official channels because the affected services are tied to specific arrival timings and originating locations.
The Railway Ministry’s announcement applies to trains expected to reach New Delhi or Hazrat Nizamuddin between 4 am and 2 pm on October 10. Further passenger instructions or service updates will be communicated through railway information channels as the affected travel window approaches.
