NEW DELHI: The festive season is on and a surge in the number of passengers is expected at the capital’s railway stations and inter-state bus terminals (ISBT). While the railway and transport authorities are geared up with special arrangements to cater to the rush, this time they have the additional responsibility of ensuring that Covid-19 safety protocols are maintained.
At the New Delhi Railway Station, tents have come up like every year to act as ‘temporary waiting halls’ to avoid crowding at platforms. There is, however, added emphasis on ensuring social distancing, both at the waiting areas and inside the railway station.
“The festival season continues for around 40 days, which includes Diwali and Chhath festival, when special trains are deployed and special arrangements are made at railway stations to cater to the rush,” a Northern Railway official said.
