Western Railway Suspends Platform Ticket Sales at Surat, Udhna, Other Stations Amid Diwali Rush

Ahmedabad: To manage the anticipated heavy passenger traffic during the upcoming Diwali and Chhath festivals, Western Railway has temporarily suspended the sale of platform tickets at six nominated railway stations from November 1 to November 15.

The restriction applies to Bandra, Vapi, Valsad, Udhna, Surat and Mehsana railway stations. The move is aimed at regulating crowd movement, preventing overcrowding on platforms and ensuring the smooth movement of passengers during the festive travel period.

Platform ticket sales suspended till November 15

The temporary suspension will remain in effect for 15 days, from November 1 to November 15. During this period, visitors accompanying passengers will not be able to purchase platform tickets at the designated stations.

Platform ticket restriction: Full list of stations

The restriction applies to the following six railway stations under Western Railway:

• Bandra
• Vapi
• Valsad
• Udhna
• Surat
• Mehsana

The measure is intended to reduce unnecessary crowding on platforms and facilitate safer boarding and deboarding of passengers during the festive rush. DeshGujarat