Northern Railway has announced significant changes to the operating hours of Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters across Delhi-NCR on November 8, coinciding with Diwali celebrations. Passengers planning to book tickets, cancel reservations, or make enquiries are advised to note the revised timings to avoid inconvenience.
Limited Hours for Key Reservation Offices
Three major railway reservation offices will operate for limited hours during the evening shift on November 8. These centres will provide services only until 6:00 PM:
- IRCA Building
- Delhi Junction
- Hazrat Nizamuddin
Evening Closures for Fifteen Centres
Fifteen other reservation centres will remain completely closed during the evening shift, from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM. However, these locations will function as usual during their morning operational hours:
- Sarojini Nagar
- Kirti Nagar
- Shakur Basti
- Delhi Shahdara
- Ghaziabad
- Karkardooma
- Okhla
- Noida
- Tughlakabad
- Sabzi Mandi
- Adarsh Nagar
- Lajpat Nagar
- Rohini
- AIIMS
- International Tourist Bureau (at IRCA Building)
Six Centres Closed All Day
In addition to the evening closures, six specific reservation centres in Delhi will remain entirely shut throughout the day on November 8. Passengers typically relying on these counters will need to make alternative arrangements:
- Parliament House
- Press Club of India
- Railway Board
- Supreme Court
- High Court
- Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
Advice for Passengers
Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay, Chief Public Relations Officer of Northern Railway, urged passengers to verify the revised operating hours and closures before visiting any reservation centre on Diwali. He emphasized completing reservation-related work during morning hours or utilizing alternative booking methods.
Passengers are strongly encouraged to consider using online railway ticket booking facilities through the IRCTC website or its mobile application for any reservation needs during the affected hours, particularly when physical counters are closed or operating with restricted schedules.