Due to dense fog in Bihar, train services are disrupted, causing inconvenience to passengers and financial losses for the railways. Over 15,000 passengers cancelled their tickets between December 1st and January 5th in the Danapur division, resulting in a refund of 85 lakhs to the railways. This figure is expected to...
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be higher when online ticket cancellations are included. More than 32 trains passing through the Danapur division are expected to be cancelled until February. Additionally, many trains are running late, with some experiencing delays of up to 10-12 hours. This has led to passengers being forced to cancel their tickets or travel on unscheduled dates. The situation is further complicated by overcrowding in unreserved coaches, causing discomfort to reserved passengers, particularly in sleeper coaches. Passengers are entitled to full refunds for train cancellations or delays exceeding 3 hours. They can claim refunds through the IRCTC website or at reservation counters. The dense fog also affects air travel, with an average of 2.7 flights cancelled daily over the past 10 days, resulting in a 9.6% reduction in daily flights.