Platform ticket rate: As the festive season has kicked off in several parts with the onset of Dhanteras on Saturday, the Indian Railways has decided to hike the price of platform tickets at a select number of stations in Mumbai Central Division to avoid crowding.
In a statement, Western Railways said that the price of platform tickets has been increased from Rs 10 to Rs 50 at a few nominated stations till October 31. It further stated that the decision has been taken in order to manage the rush and regulate the number of passengers on railway premises during the festive season.
Earlier this week, Indian Railways announced that it is running as many as 2561 trips of 211 special trains to manage the excessive rush of passengers during the ongoing festive season. It further stated that these trains would be in operation till Chhath Puja which is on October 30.
Special trains have been introduced to connect several major rail routes across the nation, including those to Darbhanga, Azamgarh, Saharsa, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Firozpur, Patna, Katihar, and Amritsar, among others.
According to an official statement from the Ministry of Railways, as many as 32 additional special services have also been introduced to ensure a smooth and comfortable journey for passengers during the festive season.
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