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New Delhi Railway Station sees its biggest crowds every year during festivals like Diwali and Chhath. To deal with any emergency, the Railways have taken important precautionary measures this time.

To deal with the crowds during Diwali and Chhath, the Railway administration has made major changes at New Delhi Railway Station. As part of this, the platforms for 13 trains have been changed until October 30th. The sale of platform tickets has also been suspended until October 28th. This step has been taken for passenger convenience and crowd control.

Railway Prepares for Crowd Management

New Delhi Railway Station sees its biggest crowds every year during festivals like Diwali and Chhath. Therefore, the Railways have taken important precautionary measures to deal with any emergency. According to railway officials, this decision has been taken to maintain smooth passenger movement on the platforms and prevent chaos.

Focus on Crowded Platforms

Officials stated that numerous trains depart from platforms 12, 13, 14, and 15 at the same time, causing significant inconvenience to both passengers and railway employees. Platforms 12, 13, and 14, 15 are located on either side of the same platform, creating significant congestion. To alleviate this, the platforms for 13 trains have been reassigned.

Railway Appeal to Passengers

Railway authorities have urged passengers to check their train's platform information before traveling. Railway officials say this temporary change has been made to ensure crowd control and safety. This will provide a better passenger experience during the festive season.

Which train will depart from which platform?

• 12562 New Delhi–Darbhanga Express: Platform 13 to Platform 01
• 12561 Darbhanga–New Delhi Express: Platform 12 to Platform 07
• 12260 Bikaner–Sealdah Express: Platform 13 to Platform 09
• 54473 Delhi–Saharanpur Passenger: Platform 15 to Platform 04
• 64110/64429 Ghaziabad–New Delhi–Aligarh: Platform 13 to Platform 10
• 14324 Rohtak–New Delhi: Platform 07 to Platform 02
• 12046 Chandigarh–New Delhi Shatabdi: Platform 02 to Platform 01
• 64425/64432 Ghaziabad–New Delhi–Ghaziabad: Platform 13 to Platform 05
• 12033 Kanpur–New Delhi–Kanpur Shatabdi: Platform 02 to Platform 10
• 12056/12057 Dehradun–New Delhi–Daulatpur Chowk: Platform 10 to Platform 02
• 64052/64057 Ghaziabad–Palwal–Ghaziabad: Platform 02 to Platform 01
• 12445 New Delhi–Katra Express: Platform 15 to Platform 08
• 12392 New Delhi–Rajgir Express: Platform 08 to Platform 01

Information is essential before traveling during the festivals

The Railways has clarified that this change is temporary and will remain in effect until October 30. Passengers are advised to check their train's platform on the railway website, station announcements, or notice boards before traveling to avoid inconvenience.

Platform tickets will not be available at major Delhi stations

In another temporary arrangement, in keeping with the festivals, platform ticket sales will be suspended from October 15 to 28 at Delhi's major railway stations: New Delhi, Old Delhi, Anand Vihar, Nizamuddin, and Ghaziabad Junction. The Railways stated that this decision was taken to control crowds and strengthen security. However, if an elderly or female passenger needs to be dropped off at the station, a platform ticket will be provided to the concerned person under special permission. Platform ticket booking on online apps has also been temporarily suspended.