New Delhi, Oct. 9 -- Indian Railways has cancelled Mail and Express trains scheduled to arrive at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway stations between 4 am and 2 pm on October 10, citing the likelihood of severe traffic congestion around the two stations.

According to a railway order issued on October 9, trains departing from their originating stations after 2 pm on Friday and scheduled to reach either of the two stations between 4 am and 2 pm on Saturday will be cancelled at their source stations, Times of India reported.

The order, issued by the Railway Department's Coaching Directorate, said the decision was taken in anticipation of severe traffic congestion in areas surrounding New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway stations. ...