IRCTC's website and mobile app are once again down, preventing passengers across the country from booking online tickets during the festive season like Diwali. Passengers have expressed frustration on social media, and this issue is repeatedly emerging due to increasing server load. Passengers are being advised to consider alternative booking options.
IRCTC Website Down Alert: IRCTC's official website and mobile app went down again on Friday, preventing rail passengers across the country from booking tickets. This problem occurred during the festive season when millions of passengers attempted to book online tickets for Diwali travel. Users reported the issue on social media platform X and shared screenshots. The Ministry of Railways has not yet issued an official statement, but experts believe that the problem arose due to increasing server load.
Website Down, Ticket Booking Halted
IRCTC's official website and mobile app are once again down, preventing rail passengers across the country from booking tickets. Amidst a festive season like Diwali, this issue has become a cause of distress for millions of passengers. The website is displaying the message "This Site is currently unreachable please try after some time".
Last week, on October 17, a similar problem occurred, which was resolved after a few hours. However, due to increased demand during the festive season, the server is under greater pressure, causing users to face repeated difficulties.
Anger on Social Media
Many users have reported issues with the IRCTC website on social media platform X and Downdetector. Users shared screenshots showing an error message like "Server not available" on the ticket booking window since 10 AM.
Passengers state that similar problems arise during Tatkal ticket bookings as well. Due to this, passengers are facing difficulties in planning their travel, and many are experiencing delays in their travel preparations.
Increased Trouble During Festive Season
During festive and holiday seasons, increased demand for tickets leads to a heavier server load on IRCTC's website and app. The Ministry of Railways has consistently claimed server upgrades, yet this problem regularly recurs.
Passengers should exercise special caution during this time and use alternative times or other methods to book tickets. Experts advise that tickets can also be booked through the mobile app or railway counters when the website is operational.
The frequent downtime of IRCTC's website and app has become a cause for concern for passengers during the festive season. This clearly indicates the need to strengthen online ticket booking platforms further to handle passenger load.
