Central Railway restricts platform tickets in Mumbai, Pune divisions to combat summer rush; mega block this Sunday
The restriction of platform tickets will be in place from April 18 to May 15 at key stations such as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Kalyan, and Pune station.
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Railway authorities said that the step has been taken with the approval of the authority concerned to decongest crowded station premises and provide smooth passage for passengers.
(File Image)To ease passenger movement and deal with the summer rush, the Central Railway (CR) has put on hold the sale of platform tickets at prominent stations in the Mumbai and Pune divisions from April 18 to May 15.
The move impacts key stations such as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT), and Kalyan in the Mumbai Division, and Pune station in the Pune Division. Relatives of passengers or others who normally accompany them to the platforms will not be able to buy entry tickets during this time.
Railway authorities said that the step has been taken with the approval of the authority concerned to decongest crowded station premises and provide smooth passage for passengers.
But exemptions will be granted to those accompanying senior citizens, the sick, women passengers, illiterate individuals, and small children, said the Railways. Station managers and staff have been directed to allow access in such situations.
“To facilitate free movement of passengers and control congestion, sale of platform tickets at CSMT, LTT, and Kalyan stations will be limited from April 18 to May 15, except for those helping senior citizens, the sick, or small children,” a Central Railway official confirmed.
5-hr block between CSMT and Vidyavihar on April 20
In another development, Central Railway will hold a five-hour mega block on Sunday, April 20, to undertake necessary maintenance work. The block will be in force on the UP and DOWN slow lines between CSMT and Vidyavihar from 10.55 am to 3.55 pm. Local trains during this time will be diverted to fast lines and stopped only at selected stations, missing Masjid, Sandhurst Road, Chinchpokli, and Currey Road.
A similar block will be undertaken on the Trans Harbour route from Thane to Vashi/Nerul from 11.10 am to 4.10 pm, where services will be suspended during this period. The timings should be checked and travel planned accordingly, the Railways said.
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