Lucknow: In view of the huge crowd of devotees and passengers returning home on the occasion of Chhath Puja, the great festival of folk faith, the Railway Administration has intensified preparations for security and crowd management at the stations. In view of the possibility of increase in passenger pressure at railway stations during the festival, the Government Railway Police (GRP) has also geared up. A comprehensive strategy is being prepared for safe movement of passengers, to control the crowd and prevent any chaos.
In this sequence, ADG Railway Lucknow Prakash D reviewed the crowd management plans prepared in view of Chhath Puja at major railway stations including Varanasi, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Junction, Gorakhpur, Prayagraj, Charbagh Railway Station of Lucknow, Moradabad and Ghaziabad. During this period, special emphasis was laid on maintaining smooth movement of passengers at stations, controlling crowd pressure and making security arrangements effective.
Will keep a close eye on crowd pressure
During Chhath festival, there is a huge increase in the number of travelers going to Bihar, Purvanchal and other areas. In such a situation, there is a need to take special vigilance at platforms, entry and exit gates and places of passenger traffic at major railway stations. GRP personnel have been stressed upon to constantly monitor the crowd situation and be ready to take immediate action if required.
Preparation on every front, from security to passenger convenience
The main objective of Railway Police is to provide a safe and orderly traveling environment to the passengers during the festival. For this, police force has been kept ready to ensure smooth flow of crowd, assist passengers and deal with any emergency. GRP personnel deployed at major stations will play an active role in maintaining orderly movement of passengers.
ADG Railway gave instructions for vigilance and coordination
Prakash D ADG Railway Lucknow said that the plans for crowd management at major railway stations during Chhath Puja have been reviewed. GRP personnel are fully prepared to ensure safe and smooth movement of passengers during the festival. Railway Police is trying to ensure that the devotees do not face any kind of problem during the journey and the enthusiasm of the festival remains maintained amidst security and order.
Special monitoring at seven major stations
By reviewing the preparations at important stations like Varanasi, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Junction, Gorakhpur, Prayagraj, Lucknow Charbagh, Moradabad and Ghaziabad, Railway Police has given a clear message that there will be no compromise on security and passenger convenience during the Chhath festival.