India, March 26 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
With a view to handle heavy rush of passengers at stations during festival/Mela periods, limited Access Control System has been experimented by the Railways where during such periods, holding areas were created outside stations and passengers were allowed only when the train came to the platform.
Further, to handle heavy rush of passengers at stations, following decisions have been taken by railways -
* Permanent holding areas at 60 stations:
During the festival season of 2024, holding areas were created outside stations. These waiting areas were able to hold large crowds at Surat, Udhna, Patna and New Delhi. Passengers were allowed only when the train came to...