During the festive season, there is a huge crowd at railway stations to go from cities to their homes. To manage such a huge crowd, Indian Railways and its employees are working on a war footing. The number of homebound passengers increases during festivals like Diwali and Chhath. In such a situation, the railway workers working at the stations on normal days are insufficient. In such a situation, railway workers are helping the passengers reach their villages by giving extra duty and sacrificing their holidays.
Northern Railway has made special arrangements for the convenience of passengers at New Delhi Railway Station and Anand Vihar Railway Station.
Special arrangements at Anand Vihar railway station
Railways has made a separate ticket counter for passengers at Anand Vihar railway station, so that people do not face any kind of problem. To help the passengers, Railways has deployed personnel from commercial department and other departments along with RPF. For the passengers who want any kind of information, these personnel are acting as guides and giving them the right direction.
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Corridor made by barricading
The Railways has cordoned off Anand Vihar station by placing ropes and barricading, so that passengers can board the train safely in case of overcrowding on the platform. Railway Protection Force personnel are helping the people in this. At the same time, the railway administration has made a corridor by barricading for people to board the general coach of the train. Passengers are standing in queues in this corridor and are boarding the train only when their turn comes.
Facility for passengers at New Delhi station
There is no panic among the passengers due to this step. People were seen boarding the coach when their turn came. Similarly, Railways has made arrangements at New Delhi station also. Hours have been created here for the convenience of unreserved passengers. On coming here, railway workers are making them stand in the queue and taking them to the coach of the train and by making them stand in the queue, they are helping them to board the train, so that there is no atmosphere of any kind of chaos.
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additional deployment for security
Let us tell you that in view of the huge crowd of passengers during the festive season, Northern Railway has also tightened security arrangements at major railway stations of Delhi. Railway Protection Force personnel have been deployed on a large scale for the safety and smooth movement of passengers. Northern Railway has deployed a total of 2040 RPF personnel during this period. 1300 additional soldiers have been deployed in these. Additional forces have been deployed at New Delhi, Anand Vihar, Hazrat Nizamuddin and Old Delhi stations to control the crowd and maintain order.
How many employees' leaves were cancelled?
Keeping in mind the increasing workload, increased number of passengers and smooth operation of special trains, holidays are generally prohibited for railway employees. However, in case of illness or urgent work, the leave will be approved by the concerned officer.
How many extra personnel have been deployed?
Giving information, Railways has said that about 2000 additional staff from various departments have been deployed at major stations of Delhi region in view of the crowd on Diwali and Chhath in Delhi.
How many special trains is Railways running on Diwali-Chhath?
Northern Railway said that in Delhi region alone, more than 100 special trains are being run on the occasion of Diwali from 5 November 2026 to 7 November. At the same time, more than 200 Chhath Puja special trains are being run in the Delhi region itself from 8 November 2026 to 15 November.