Diwali rush: Platform ticket price hiked to INR 50 at these railway stations | Latest news from India

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In a bid to curb the rush at railway stations amid the festive season, Western Railway has increased the price of platform ticket to ₹50 at a few nominated railway stations in Mumbai Central Division till the end of October. Mumbai Central, Dadar, Borivali, Bandra Terminus, Vapi, Valsad, Udhna and Surat have been nominated for increase in rate of platform tickets to regulate the number of passengers at railway premises.

“In light of the holiday rush at the railway stations and to regulate the number of passengers on the railway area, it has been decided to increase the rate of platform tickets from ₹10 more ₹50 across a few nominated stations in Western Railway’s Mumbai Central Division till October 31,” Western Railway said, as quoted by ANI.

Western Railway has also decided to run Weekly Festival Special Trains Ahmedabad – Amritsar, Ahmedabad-Tiruchchirappalli, Mumbai Central – MaldaTown, Mumbai Central-New Delhi, Indore-Patliputra, Ahmedabad-Patna and Ahmedabad-Delhi Sarai Rohilla. Few holiday special trains will be given additional stops at Valsad station for the convenience of passengers.

“For the convenience of passengers and with a view to meet the travel demand during the festive season, Western Railway has decided to run Weekly Festival Special Trains on Special Fare between Ahmedabad – Amritsar, Ahmedabad Tiruchchirappalli, Mumbai Central Malda Town, Mumbai Central – New Delhi Indore Patliputra, Ahmedabad Patna and Ahmedabad – Delhi Sarai Rohilla,” Western Railway said in a release.