ANI | Updated: Mar 05, 2021 09:54 IST
New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Railways has termed the hike in platform ticket rates as a temporary measure in the interest of the safety of passengers and to prevent overcrowding at stations.
This comes after the Indian Railways in a notification reportedly announced a hike in platform ticket rates at most stations.
Issuing the clarification, the Ministry said that regulation and controlling of the crowd at stations is the responsibility of the Divisional Railway Managers (DRMs). It is a temporary measure and field activity undertaken by the railway administration in the interest of the safety of passengers and to prevent overcrowding at stations, Ministry said in a statement.
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March 05, 2021 17:24 IST
The national transporter said the increase in short-distance travel cost too was aimed at discouraging unnecessary travel during the pandemic.
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The recent hike in platform ticket cost in some stations is a “temporary” measure and is aimed at preventing crowding during the coronavirus pandemic, the railways clarified on Friday. File
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The national transporter said the increase in short-distance travel cost too was aimed at discouraging unnecessary travel during the pandemic.
The railways on Friday said the decision to increase the platform ticket price at certain stations was a “temporary” measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19 due to crowding.