New Delhi, 09 November (H.S.): The Northern Railway has established permanent passenger holding areas at New Delhi Railway Station and Anand Vihar Terminal to facilitate passenger movement and ensure better crowd management during the Chhath festival. In addition, a temporary holding area in the form of a tent has also been set up at Anand Vihar Terminal to accommodate the festive rush.

Northern Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay said that the permanent holding area at New Delhi Railway Station had been operational since 2025, while the facility at Anand Vihar Terminal had been made operational this year.

These holding areas are equipped with several passenger amenities, including unreserved ticket counters, toilets, Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs), catering stalls, ‘May I Help You’ booths and public announcement systems. Railway personnel are continuously assisting passengers and providing them with guidance to ensure smooth movement. Chhath-themed devotional songs are also being played at major railway stations across the Delhi region.

Upadhyay further stated that a total of 23 special trains were scheduled to depart from major railway stations in the Delhi region on Monday. These included eight trains from Anand Vihar Terminal, six from New Delhi Railway Station, three from Hazrat Nizamuddin, three from Shakur Basti, two from Delhi Junction and one from Rohtak.

The Northern Railway is keeping a continuous watch on passenger footfall and crowd movement. Additional special trains will also be operated depending on passenger numbers and travel requirements.

To oversee crowd-management arrangements, the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Additional Divisional Railway Manager (ADRM), and senior officials from the division and railway headquarters have been deployed at major stations. They are regularly inspecting the arrangements to ensure passenger convenience and the smooth operation of railway services during the festival rush.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar