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Permanent holding area, no platform tickets: Northern Railway prepares for Diwali rush in Delhi

Permanent holding area, no platform tickets: Northern Railway prepares for Diwali rush in Delhi

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Northern Railway is preparing for the Diwali rush in Delhi by putting in place crowd‑control measures to manage the festive surge and prevent platform overcrowding. It has temporarily restricted platform ticket sales at six stations and limited parcel services at several major railway stations, aiming to ensure passenger safety and facilitate smoother crowd movement.

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    NEW DELHI: In anticipation of heavy passenger rush during the Diwali and Chhath festivals, the Northern Railway has announced temporary restrictions on platform ticket sales and parcel services at several major railway stations in Delhi to ensure passenger safety and facilitate crowd movement…

    — The New Indian Express

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Northern Railway has started putting in place crowd control measures to manage the festive rush and prevent overcrowding on platforms at the stations in Delhi.

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Permanent holding area, no platform tickets: Northern Railway prepares for Diwali rush in Delhi

Northern Railway has started putting in place crowd control measures to manage the festive rush and prevent overcrowding on platforms at the stations in Delhi.

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