IRCTC Down: Indian Railway’s tatkal and e-ticketing services temporarily unavailable

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is temporarily unavailable due to scheduled maintenance. Visitors attempting to access the website are greeted with a notification citing the downtime and advising users to try again later.

The message on the IRCTC website reads, “Due to maintenance activity, e-ticketing service will not be available. Please try later.”

For users needing immediate assistance regarding ticket cancellations or filing Ticket Deposit Receipts (TDR), the notice provides customer care contact numbers: 14646, 080-44647999, and 080-35734999. Alternatively, customers can also reach out via email at [email protected].

The exact duration of the downtime has not been disclosed.

Users are advised to check the IRCTC website periodically for updates. This scheduled maintenance comes at a crucial time for travelers during the holiday season, potentially impacting travel plans.

There has been no update from IRCTC on any of its social media handles about the maintenance activity.