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Delhi Trains Face Major Operational Changes for BRICS Summit
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In Short: Delhi's rail services are set to undergo significant changes as the city hosts the BRICS Leaders' Summit, with 26 trains cancelled and others rerouted for heightened security.
Delhi's rail network is preparing for major operational changes as the city hosts the BRICS Leaders' Summit from September 11 to 13. Some trains will neither originate nor terminate at their usual stations, with services like EMUs and Rajdhani trains being rerouted through alternate routes to avoid sensitive areas.
To ensure the movement of VIPs and international delegations, 26 trains have been cancelled and more than a dozen others have been diverted. The changes affect a wide range of services, including local commuter trains and long-distance routes connecting New Delhi to other major cities. Northern Railway has developed a detailed train movement plan to facilitate these security measures.
The operational changes include cancellations, route diversions, short-terminations, late starts, and rescheduled departures. Passengers are advised to check the live running status of their trains via official railway helpline channels, the NTES app, or IRCTC portals before arriving at the station. Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay, Chief Public Relations Officer for Northern Railway, confirmed that these modifications are necessary due to essential operational reasons.
Travelers are encouraged to plan their journeys accordingly, as the changes will impact services from September 11 to 13, coinciding with the BRICS Leaders' Summit in the capital.
What's confirmed
- Delhi's rail network is preparing for major operational changes as the city hosts the BRICS Leaders' Summit from September 11 to 13. Some trains will neither originate nor terminate at their usual stations, with services like EMUs and Rajdhani trains being rerouted through alternate routes to avoid sensitive areas.
- To ensure the movement of VIPs and international delegations, 26 trains have been cancelled and more than a dozen others have been diverted. The changes affect a wide range of services, including local commuter trains and long-distance routes connecting New Delhi to other major cities. Northern Railway has developed a detailed train movement plan to facilitate these security measures.
- The operational changes include cancellations, route diversions, short-terminations, late starts, and rescheduled departures. Passengers are advised to check the live running status of their trains via official railway helpline channels, the NTES app, or IRCTC portals before arriving at the station. Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay, Chief Public Relations Officer for Northern Railway, confirmed that these modifications are necessary due to essential operational reasons.
- Travelers are encouraged to plan their journeys accordingly, as the changes will impact services from September 11 to 13, coinciding with the BRICS Leaders' Summit in the capital.
What's still developing
- A large number of the affected services are EMU trains operating between Delhi and nearby suburban destinations, including Ghaziabad, Palwal and Shakurbasti.
- Northern Railway has released a comprehensive handling plan affecting roughly 120 train services operating within the Delhi Division from Friday, September 11, through Sunday, September 13, 2026.
- The impacted list features several flagship and long-distance passenger services, alongside multiple daily local commuter trains (EMUs and MEMUs).
- Among the premium services seeing temporary path diversions or modified departure times are key routes connecting New Delhi to major cities across the country: Daily passengers using local suburban lines are likely to see the most direct cancellations and short-terminations.
- Multiple EMU and MEMU runs connecting Ghaziabad, Palwal, Shakurbasti, New Delhi, Hazrat Nizamuddin, and Delhi Shahdara have been fully or partially cancelled during this three-day period to accommodate the necessary operational work.