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West Central Railway Cancels Five Delhi-Bound Trains Citing Traffic Congestion
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News18•09-10-2026, 15:45
West Central Railway Cancels Five Delhi-Bound Trains Citing Traffic Congestion
- •The West Central Railway cancelled five Delhi-bound express trains on Friday due to anticipated heavy traffic congestion in the national capital.
- •The affected services include Mahakaushal Express, Jabalpur-Nizamuddin Sampark Kranti, Jabalpur Nizamuddin Superfast, Bhopal-Nizamuddin, and Kota-Nizamuddin.
- •Railway officials stated the cancellations are for one day only and denied any official link to political protests planned in Delhi.
- •Additionally, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express originating on October 9 was cancelled for operational reasons.
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The West Central Railway cancelled five Delhi-bound trains for a single day, which include the Mahakaushal Express, Jabalpur-Nizamuddin Sampark Kranti, Jabalpur Nizamuddin Superfast, Bhopal-Nizamuddin, and Kota-Nizamuddin.
The train services were cancelled due to anticipated heavy traffic congestion in the national capital area, coinciding with an upcoming protest at Jantar Mantar.
The Cockroach Janta Party planned a protest at Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
