Passengers stranded in Jammu, Katra after train cancellations
Over 250 trains connecting to New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin were cancelled on short notice due to anticipated traffic congestion ahead of a political protest by the Cockroach Janta Party. The move has left thousands of passengers, including pilgrims and families, stranded at railway stations in Jammu and Katra without immediate alternative travel arrangements.
Why it matters
The mass cancellation highlights the significant impact of political demonstrations on critical public infrastructure and the vulnerability of long-distance travelers to sudden administrative disruptions.
Passengers travelling from Jammu and Katra to different parts of the country faced considerable inconvenience after four trains scheduled to depart on Friday (October 9, 2026) were cancelled at short notice due to anticipated traffic congestion around New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway stations.
The Jammu railway division said it has made special arrangements to help passengers, officials said.
The Railway Board on Friday (October 9, 2026) cancelled over 250 trains connecting New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations with destinations across the country ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) October 10 protest, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
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