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Passengers Stranded in Jammu and Katra Following Sudden Train Cancellations
- •Four trains scheduled from Jammu and Katra were cancelled at short notice due to anticipated traffic congestion near New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway stations.
- •The Railway Board cancelled over 250 trains ahead of a planned protest in Delhi, causing widespread disruption for travellers.
- •Scores of passengers were left stranded with their luggage at Jammu Tawi and Katra railway stations without prior notice of the cancellations.
- •Frustrated travellers expressed concern over lack of timely communication and difficulties in securing alternative transport to reach their destinations.
- •The Jammu railway division has set up help desks, deployed additional staff, and opened special refund counters to assist affected passengers.
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The Railway Board cancelled over 250 trains connecting various destinations to New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin due to anticipated heavy traffic congestion around these stations ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) October 10 protest. The demonstrations demand the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The cancellations affect passenger trains scheduled to depart from their originating stations after 2 pm on October 9, as well as those scheduled to arrive at New Delhi or Hazrat Nizamuddin railway stations between 4 am and 2 pm on October 10. Additionally, local trains and services departing from those two stations have been cancelled.
The railway division has established help desks at major stations like Jammu Tawi, Katra, Kathua, and Pathankot Cantt, alongside deploying additional staff and special refund counters. Authorities have activated a dedicated helpline (139), deployed the Railway Protection Force and Government Railway Police, and are sharing information via bulk SMS, display boards, and social media.
