India is gearing up to celebrate the festival of lights and happiness as the country witnesses Diwali today (October 24) after a two-year pause. However, for those who have a train to catch today, there is a news for them. The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has decided to cancel over 180 trains on October 24 due to various reasons including bad weather conditions, law and order situation, maintenance and operational works, which are to be laid on the tracks today. . 189 trains have been completely canceled while 20 trains are partially canceled today. In addition, 8 trains are diverted and 14 are rescheduled as a result of operational works on the tracks.
Apart from this, there are high chances of cancellation of trains on October 25 as well. Therefore, passengers are requested to check the status of their trains before leaving for their respective journeys. The cancellation and other changes in train schedules will affect passengers traveling from several cities including Pathankot, Nagpur, Pune, Amaravati, Patna, Rampur, Anand Vihar Terminal, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Kollam, Coimbatore and more.
here is Complete list IRCTC canceled trains as on October 24:
Passengers who have booked tickets through IRCTC website will automatically get canceled and refund will be initiated in the user’s accounts. Meanwhile, those who have booked counters will have to visit the reservation counter to claim refund. Indian Railways cancels train services every day for various reasons, including work on trains, natural disasters and even derailments.
Indian Railways cancels train services every day for various reasons, including work on trains, natural disasters and even derailments. Therefore, passengers should double-check before leaving for the journey.
Also, to prevent overcrowding and to manage the rush of passengers, Indian Railways has reduced ticket prices at major stations in Mumbai from 22-31 October.