After the end of the Diwali festival and before Chhath, a vast crowd is seen at the railway station. In such a situation, Northern Railway has now taken a big decision. Railways has banned the sale of platform tickets at New Delhi Railway Station and Anand Vihar Terminal. Railways have taken this step to control the crowd at the railway station.
How Long Will There Be A Ban On The Sale Of Platform Tickets?
According to the information given by Northern Railway, there will be a ban on the sale of platform tickets at New Delhi and Anand Vihar terminals till 18 November 2023, i.e. Saturday. However, Northern Railway has also given relaxation in some cases.
According to Northern Railway, those who are coming to the railway station to drop off elderly, sick or female passengers will be allowed to go to the railway station. A colossal crowd is seen in trains due to the end of Diwali and Chhath festivals.
In such a situation, to control the crowd of passengers on the platform, Railways have taken this step to stop the relatives accompanying the passengers from going to the railway platform.
Huge Crowd Seen In UP and Bihar Train
The festive season is going on in the country. During Diwali, Bhai Dooj and Chhath, a vast crowd is seen in UP-Bihar trains. It is worth noting that due to a crowd at the railway station, an incident of stampede was reported in Surat. Due to this, one passenger died, and some passengers became unconscious. Apart from this, an incident of charge was also reported at Chhapra station.
Railways has decided to allow only travelling people to enter the railway station during the festive season. Railways had decided to run 300 special trains given the festivals, but these trains are also proving inadequate. Many passengers complained they could not reach their seats even after confirming their tickets. This also includes AC Tier 3 and 2 passengers.
