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After raising platform ticket prices to Rs 30, Railways issues clarification on hike
The present increase in platform ticket prices at some stations is a temporary measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19 through crowding. (Image Source: File Photo)
Updated: Mar 5, 2021, 04:04 PM IST
The Indian Railways have announced a fare hike for platform tickets across its network. The fresh notification by the railways stated that the platform ticket price has been increased from Rs 10 to Rs 30.
The present increase in platform ticket prices at some stations is a temporary measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19 through crowding. Regulation and controlling of the crowd at stations is the responsibility of DRMs. It is a Temporary measure and field activity undertaken by a railway administration in the interest of the safety of passengers and to prevent overcrowding at stations, the Union Railway Ministry said in the statement.
Hike in platform ticket price temporary measure to decongest platforms: Railways ANI | Updated: Mar 05, 2021 18:23 IST
New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): Union Railways Ministry on Friday said the recent hike in the price of platform ticket is a temporary measure and is a field activity undertaken by the railway administration to prevent overcrowding at stations in view of the upsurge in COVID-19 cases in a few states. Deterring more persons to visit the station, the platform ticket charges are increased from time to time after assessing the ground situation. This is in practice for many years and is used occasionally as a short term crowd control measure. There is nothing new about it, read a statement by the Ministry of Railways.