The Western Railways (WR) and Central railways (CR) have increased platform ticket rates at major stations in Mumbai to curb overcrowding amid the festive season.
CR chief PRO said that to manage crowd platform ticket price increased to ₹50 at CSMT, Dadar, Kalyan, Panvel stations and to ₹30 in Pune as all these busy junctions cater to long-distance and local trains. This will remain in force till October 31.
Meanwhile, WR, in its official statement, mentioned: "In view of the festive season rush at railway stations & to regulate the number of passengers in Railway Premises including Platforms & FOBs, it has been decided to increase the Rate of Platform ticket from Rs.10/- to Rs.50/- over few nominated stations of WR's Mumbai Central Division with immediate effect till October 31, 2022."
The platform ticket rate has been increased at Mumbai Central, Dadar, Borivali, Bandra Terminus, Vapi, Valsad, Udhna and Surat stations in the Mumbai division, the statement further added.
The decision was taken in view of the festive season rush at railway stations and to regulate the number of passengers in railway premises, including platforms and foot-over-bridges (FoB). Such temporary hikes in platform tickets have been implemented by the zonal railways in Mumbai several times in the last two years owing to COVID-19 pandemic.
Besides, the Indian Railways announced 256 special trains on Diwali and Chhath Puja from various stations of Central railways in Maharashtra to other parts of the country.
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