Ahead of Diwali and Chhath Puja 2025<\/strong>, the Western Railway<\/strong> has announced a temporary suspension of platform ticket sales<\/strong> at four major stations \u2014 Bandra Terminus, Surat, Vapi, and Udhna<\/strong>. Every year during major festivals like Diwali<\/strong> and Chhath Puja<\/strong>, railway stations experience massive crowds. Thousands of passengers travel to their hometowns, making platforms overcrowded and increasing the risk of chaos or accidents. The following four stations will not issue platform tickets between October 15 and October 31, 2025<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to Western Railway CPRO Vineet Abhishek<\/strong>, the move is aimed at crowd management<\/strong> and passenger safety<\/strong>. Although the sale of platform tickets is suspended, certain exemptions<\/strong> will be given to people assisting passengers in need. Such permissions will be provided only after approval from railway officials and will not be open to the general public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This preventive step follows a stampede incident at Bandra station<\/strong> in October 2024, when overcrowding led to the injury of nine passengers. To handle the festive rush, Western Railway has deployed additional RPF and GRP personnel<\/strong> across the four stations. The Western Railway<\/strong> has requested passengers to plan their travel early, book tickets in advance<\/strong>, and avoid unnecessary visits to railway stations<\/strong> during the festive season. Diwali and Chhath Puja mark one of the busiest travel periods in India. Passenger traffic at major stations like Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Surat, Patna, and Varanasi<\/strong> more than doubles during this time. Diwali-Chhath Rush: Western Railway\u2019s Major Move Ahead of Diwali and Chhath Puja 2025, the Western Railway has announced a temporary suspension of platform ticket sales at four major stations \u2014 Bandra Terminus, Surat, Vapi, and Udhna.This rule will remain in effect from October 15 to October 31, 2025. The decision aims to control heavy crowds […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2719,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,4,5,6,7,8,29,1],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[2],"class_list":{"0":"post-2718","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-business","8":"category-culture","9":"category-lifeandstyle","10":"category-international","11":"category-sport","12":"category-travel","13":"category-trending-news","14":"category-uncategorized"},"yoast_head":"\n
This rule will remain in effect from October 15 to October 31, 2025<\/strong>. The decision aims to control heavy crowds and ensure passenger safety during the festive rush.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhy Has Indian Railways Taken This Decision?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
To avoid such incidents, Western Railway<\/strong> has decided to suspend the sale of platform tickets temporarily at key stations.<\/p>\n\n\n\nList of Stations Where Platform Ticket Sale is Stopped<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Official Statement from Western Railway<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
He said, \u201cDuring Diwali and Chhath Puja, the number of passengers increases drastically. Restricting platform ticket sales helps ensure that only genuine passengers enter the platforms, reducing the risk of overcrowding and improving overall security.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nWho Will Be Allowed on Platforms?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Permission may be granted in the following cases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Inspired by Last Year\u2019s Incident<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Learning from that experience, the Railways<\/strong> is taking advance precautions this year to ensure smooth passenger movement and safety during the festive season.<\/p>\n\n\n\nExtra Security Measures in Place<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
CCTV cameras and public address systems will be actively used to monitor and control crowds. Strict action will be taken against anyone violating the new rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRailways\u2019 Appeal to Passengers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Passengers are advised to cooperate with railway staff and follow safety instructions to ensure a hassle-free journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDiwali and Chhath: The Busiest Travel Season<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
To accommodate this surge, Indian Railways has also announced special trains<\/strong> for the festive season. The temporary suspension of platform tickets is part of a larger crowd-control strategy<\/strong> to maintain safety and order.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"