Northern Railway bans sale of Platform Ticket at New Delhi Railway Station and Anand Vihar Terminal.
Northern Railway bans sale of Platform Ticket at New Delhi Railway Station and Anand Vihar Terminal.
Platform Ticket Baned: Big News! Railways bans sale of platform tickets, know why
Platform Ticket Baned: Big News! Railways bans sale of platform tickets, know why
After the end of Diwali and ahead of Chhath Puja, a huge crowd is witnessed at the railway station and in a bid to control the huge crowd, the Northern Railway has called for a ban on sale of platform ticket.
As per information by Northern Railway, ban on the sale of platform tickets at New Delhi and Anand Vihar terminals will be till 18 November 2023.
However, Northern Railway has also given relaxation in some cases. According to Northern Railway, those who are coming to the railway station to drop elderly, sick or female passengers will be allowed to go to the railway station. It from going to the railway platform.
During Diwali, Bhai Dooj and Chhath Puja huge crowd is witnessed in the trains of UP-Bihar.
Notedly due to the crowd, there was a stampede at the Surat Station. One passenger lost his life while some passengers became unconscious. Besides this, an incident of stampede was also reported at Chhapra station.
Railways has taken this decision to allow only traveling people to enter the railway station during the festive season. Railways had decided to run 300 special trains in view of the festivals, but these trains are also proving inadequate.
Many passengers have complained that even after having confirmed tickets, they could not reach their seats.
This also includes AC Tier 3 and 2 passengers.
News Edit K.V.Raman
