Special arrangements in place at Vizag railway station to tackle Deepavali rush

Visakhapatnam railway station implements crowd management measures for festive rush with special trains and enhanced facilities.

Over 400 passengers who could not board overcrowded long-distance trains were accommodated on other trains/special trains at Visakhapatnam railway station on Monday, October 28.

A proper queuing system was introduced, and announcements were made with megaphones to ensure the orderly boarding of passengers in view of the festive rush.

The Waltair Division of East Coast Railway (ECoR) has implemented a series of special crowd management measures at all major railway stations, particularly for the Deepavali and Chhath Puja rush.

Additional ticket counters and Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs) have been set up, along with enquiry counters and ‘May I Help You’ desks to assist passengers. Catering services and drinking water facilities have been made readily available.

Special trains are being operated, and existing trains have been augmented with extra coaches. Platform numbers for all trains, including special services, are being displayed in advance, and trains will be placed at platforms well before their scheduled departures, according to a statement issued by K. Sandeep, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager.

Train enquiry and frequent announcement systems are in place, with updated information displayed prominently on boards throughout the station.

Platform areas are being barricaded to facilitate orderly queuing and ensure safe boarding with the assistance of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and commercial personnel. Special teams comprising the RPF and Commercial department have been deployed to effectively monitor trains onboard.