Customers seeking assistance have been directed to contact IRCTC's helpline numbers or email the support team

IRCTC Website Crashes Down During Tatkar Booking Hours Today Latest News: The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) website faced a significant outage on Thursday during peak Tatkal ticket booking hours, leaving passengers across the country frustrated. According to outage tracking platform Downdetector, over 2,500 users reported disruptions around 10:25 AM IST.

Widespread Outage Across Cities

The Downdetector outage map revealed that the IRCTC website was inaccessible in major cities, including New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Surat, and Hyderabad, among others.

At the time of the outage, visitors to IRCTC.com encountered a message stating:
"Due to maintenance activity, e-ticketing service will not be available. Please try later."

Reports of the outage peaked in the morning but began tapering off as the day progressed.

No Official Explanation Yet

IRCTC has not yet issued an official statement regarding the cause of the disruption, apart from the displayed maintenance message. However, customers seeking assistance have been directed to contact IRCTC's helpline numbers or email the support team at etickets@irctc.co.in.

Netizens Share Frustration on Social Media

The outage sparked a wave of complaints on X (formerly Twitter), where users expressed their displeasure. One user wrote:
"IRCTC down during Tatkal booking hours? This is unacceptable. How are we supposed to book tickets now? Are there any alternate arrangements?"

Another user lamented: "The IRCTC website is down, causing major trouble. My payment got stuck. Please resolve this issue at the earliest!"

As IRCTC continues to address the issue, affected passengers are left with few options but to wait for services to be restored.