Don't get disheartened....I am sure CIC is planning to release the Officers assigned for hot NOCs, like 2171 and 2173 after capping for the other NOCs...this way they can reduce the rush of files coming into cic WHICH is unnecessary load on them, in terms of resending all those files later due to capping. This also saves them courier charges which is not small!
I agree it delays the cold NOCs by a couple of weeks, but since overall CIC load of receiving and returning capped apps etc is reduced,, the net impact will be only a few days! Wish you all the best!