Jantar Mantar Protest: Railways Cancels Trains to Delhi Stations, Reschedules Two Rajdhani Services

Indian Railways has cancelled several trains and rescheduled two others arriving at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway stations on Saturday, October 10, citing anticipated road traffic congestion linked to the proposed Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest in the national capital.

The disruptions will affect services scheduled to arrive at the two stations between 4 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday. The Ministry of Railways said the precautionary measures were intended to minimise inconvenience to passengers amid the expected congestion.

According to the ministry, all Mail and Express trains departing from their originating stations after 2 p.m. on October 9 and scheduled to arrive at New Delhi or Hazrat Nizamuddin between 4 a.m. and 2 p.m. on October 10 have been cancelled at source.

Eastern Railway has separately cancelled two Rajdhani Express services departing from West Bengal on Friday: the 12301 Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express and the 12313 Sealdah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express.

Two trains rescheduled by five hours

• 12951 Mumbai Central–New Delhi Tejas Rajdhani Express: Scheduled to depart Mumbai Central at 5 p.m. on October 9 and arrive in New Delhi at 8.32 a.m. on October 10.
• 12953 Mumbai Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin: Scheduled to depart at 5.10 p.m. on October 9 and arrive at Hazrat Nizamuddin at 9.43 a.m. on October 10.

Both services have been rescheduled by five hours.

List of specifically announced cancelled trains

• 20155 Dr Ambedkar Nagar–New Delhi: Departure at 3.30 p.m. on October 9; scheduled arrival at 4.25 a.m. on October 10.
• 09309 Indore–Hazrat Nizamuddin: Departure at 5 p.m. on October 9; scheduled arrival at 5 a.m. on October 10.
• 12415 Indore–New Delhi: Departure at 5.10 p.m. on October 9; scheduled arrival at 6.20 a.m. on October 10.
• 12247 Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin: Departure at 5.30 p.m. on October 9; scheduled arrival at 10.15 a.m. on October 10.
• 12957 Sabarmati–New Delhi: Departure at 7.20 p.m. on October 9; scheduled arrival at 7.30 a.m. on October 10.

Separately, Delhi Police have warned against unauthorised gatherings ahead of the proposed CJP protest on October 10. Police said restrictions under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) are in force in the New Delhi area and warned that violations would invite legal action.

Passengers are advised to verify their train’s latest status before travelling.