Tue Dec 31 05:00:00 UTC 2024: ## IRCTC Website Crashes Again During Tatkal Booking Rush
**NEW DELHI, INDIA** – The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) website experienced another major outage this morning, disrupting Tatkal ticket bookings. This marks the third such incident this month, leaving frustrated passengers unable to secure tickets during the high-demand period.
A message on the IRCTC website informed users that the site was undergoing maintenance and bookings would be unavailable for at least one hour. Social media was flooded with complaints from users reporting the downtime precisely at the start of the Tatkal booking window (10:00 AM and 11:00 AM). Many expressed their exasperation at the recurring issue, which has plagued the website for over a decade.
The repeated failures have prompted calls for significant improvements to the IRCTC website’s infrastructure to handle the surge in traffic during Tatkal bookings. The issue highlights the ongoing challenges faced by the railway ticketing system in meeting the demands of millions of users.
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