Closed on Diwali: 15+ railway reservation centres in Delhi to remain shut or operate for limited hours on November 8; check full list before visiting

Several Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters across Delhi-NCR will operate for limited hours or remain closed on November 8 on account of Diwali, Northern Railway has announced. Three reservation offices, IRCA Building, Delhi Junction and Hazrat Nizamuddin, will offer partial services during the evening shift, up to 6 pm. Meanwhile, 15 other centres will remain closed during the evening shift from 2 pm to 8 pm.

Delhi railway reservation counters to close early on Diwali

The 15 reservation centres that will remain closed during the evening shift on November 8 are Sarojini Nagar, Kirti Nagar, Shakur Basti, Delhi Shahdara, Ghaziabad, Karkardooma, Okhla, Noida, Tughlakabad, Sabzi Mandi, Adarsh Nagar, Lajpat Nagar, Rohini, AIIMS and the International Tourist Bureau at IRCA Building.

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However, these offices will continue to function as usual during the morning shift, according to Northern Railway's release.

Passengers planning to visit any of these centres should check the revised timings and arrange their visits accordingly to avoid inconvenience.

Six railway reservation offices to remain closed for the entire day

Six reservation centres in Delhi will remain closed throughout November 8. These are Parliament House, Press Club of India, Railway Board, Supreme Court, High Court and Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Passengers who need to book railway tickets or make reservation-related enquiries at these offices should account for the full-day closures while planning their visit.

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Northern Railway issues advisory for passengers

As reported by TOI, Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay, chief public relations officer of Northern Railway, said passengers intending to visit the reservation centres on November 8 should take note of the revised timings and closures before setting out.

Passengers should also remember that the changes concern the listed reservation counters. They should check the availability of alternative booking options if they need to make reservations during the affected hours.


Inputs from TOI