No sale of platform tickets at Delhi stations from Oct 27 to Nov 5
Passengers won't have to worry about platform tickets at stations in Delhi divisions during Diwali
New Delhi, Oct 20: In a bid to cope with the festive rush, Railways have said there will be no sale of platform tickets from October 27 to November 5 at major stations in Delhi Division, including New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin.
According to Northern Railway, there will be no sale of platform tickets at major stations including Old Delhi, New Delhi, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Sarai Rohilla and Anand Vihar terminals from October 27 to November 5 this year due to Diwali and Chhat festival rush.
However, people coming to stations to assist the aged and lady passengers who are not in a position to fend for themselves at the railway station will be exempted from such restriction, a Northern Railway official said.
Northern Railway has pressed many special trains to clear the festival rush.
PTI