Passenger holding areas to be set up at four key railway stations of Gujarat

Passenger holding areas to be set up at four key railway stations of Gujarat October 31, 2025

New Delhi: Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw has approved a plan to develop 76 ‘Passenger Holding Areas’ at railway stations across the country, including Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, and Udhna in Gujarat. The decision follows the successful implementation of a similar passenger holding area at New Delhi Railway Station.

The new holding areas will feature modular designs, allowing them to be tailored to local conditions and passenger requirements. The Union Minister has directed that construction at all identified stations be completed well before the 2026 festive season.

The initiative aims to address the growing number of rail passengers and the heavy rush typically witnessed at sta