Mumbai: Ahead of Diwali and Chhath festivals, the Western Railway (WR) has temporarily restricted the sale of platform tickets at its four major stations to avoid overcrowding, officials said.

About The Restriction

The restriction on the platform ticket sale will be in effect from October 15 to 31 at the Bandra Terminus in Mumbai, and Vapi, Udhna and Surat stations in Gujarat, a WR release said on Monday.

Notably, during the festive travel season in October last year, nine passengers were injured in a stampede after rushing to board a train at Bandra railway station in Mumbai. Read Also Maharashtra Govt's Diwali Gift For Mumbaikars: Document Adjudication Now Allowed At Any Stamp Office...

The move to restrict the sale of platform tickets aims to ensure smooth passenger movement and

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