Railway News: No Platform Tickets On THESE Stations Amid Diwali And Chhath Rush; Check Here

Railway News: The Western Railway (WR) has temporarily restricted the sale of platform tickets at its four major stations to tackle overcrowding ahead of Diwali and Chhath festivals.

The platform tickets will not be sold from October 15 to 31. Affected platforms include - Bandra Terminus in Mumbai, and Vapi, Udhna and Surat stations in Gujarat, a WR release said on Monday.

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The restriction of sale of platform tickets will ensure smooth passenger movement and safety within station premises amid the anticipated festive rush, WR Chief Public Relations Officer Vineet Abhishek said, as per news agency PTI.

During the festive travel season in October last year, nine passengers were injured in a stampede after rushing to board a train at Bandra railway station in Mumbai.

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Exemptions will be allowed in genuine cases, such as for individuals assisting senior citizens, women passengers, divyanjan (specially-abled), illiterate persons, or those requiring special care, the release said.

The WR has also appealed to passengers to plan their travel accordingly and cooperate with the railway staff in the interest of safe and orderly crowd management.

(With PTI Inputs)