PUNE: The Pune railway division has the increased the cost of platform tickets at Pune station by three times, in a bid to control crowding during Diwali.
Platform tickets will cost Rs 30 between October 25 and November 10, up from the current price of Rs 10, said officials. “Diwali sees a lot of people travelling home and we don’t want unnecessary crowding at the station. We appeal to people to avoid this,” said an official, adding, that with the pandemic not over, proper precautions needs to be taken.
“We have instructed our staff at the railway station to be alert and ensure that distancing is maintained at all times. The increased platform ticket rates are essential to ensure Covid discipline,” the official said.
