A notice issued by Central Railways states, “Temporary restrictions on the sale of platform tickets have been imposed at major stations, including Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Dadar, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Thane, Kalyan, Pune, and Nagpur. This step aims to manage crowding on platforms and ensure smooth passenger movement within station premises.”The restriction on platform ticket sales is effective immediately until November 8, 2024, covering the Diwali and Chhath Puja festivals.”Senior citizens and those with medical needs are exempted from these restrictions,” the statement further clarified.
Central Railways also urged passengers to plan accordingly and comply with these new regulations to facilitate a smooth and safe travel experience during the festive period.
List of stations where restrictions are imposed:
- CSMT
- Dadar
- LLT
- Thane
- Pune
- Nagpur
Stampede at Bandra station:
Nine persons were injured, including two critically, in a stampede after rush for boarding a Gorakhpur-bound train at Bandra railway station in Mumbai on Sunday morning, officials said. In view of the upcoming Diwali and Chhath festivals, a large number of people planning to go to their native places had reached the Bandra Terminus where several passengers rushed to board the unreserved train when it was being brought on a platform, according to sources.
The incident was reported at 5.56 am, a civic official said, adding a large number of people had gathered to board train 22921 Bandra-Gorakhpur Antyodaya Express on platform no.1 at the Bandra Terminus.
Due to the upcoming Diwali and Chhath festivals, the north-bound trains have been running packed from Mumbai.
Those injured have been identified as Shabhir Abdul Rehman (40), Parmeshwar Sukhdar Gupta (28), Ravindra Harihar Chuma (30), Ramsevak Ravindra Prasad Prajapati (29), Sanjay Tilakram Kangay (27), Divyanshu Yogendra Yadav (18), Mohammad Shareef Shaikh (25), Indrajith Sahani (19) and Noor Mohammad Shaikh (18), a civic official said.
Shahani and Noor Mohammad Sheikh were in critical condition and undergoing treatment at the hospital, a police official said.
(with ANI inputs)
