Secunderabad Railway Station sees festive rush ahead of Diwali, Chhath

Secunderabad Railway Station is witnessing a festive rush as passengers head home for Diwali and Chhath Puja. The SCR is operating 400 special trains and deploying additional staff, ticket counters and security personnel to manage the crowds.

Hyderabad: The Secunderabad Railway Station witnessed a surge in passenger traffic as travelers reached the station to go to their hometowns to celebrate Diwali and Chhath Puja with their families on Saturday.

In response to the high demand, the South Central Railway (SCR) has introduced comprehensive measures to manage the festive rush and ensure smooth travel for passengers.

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A total of 400 special trains will be operated on popular routes including six major routes originating from Secunderabad to accommodate the extra rush of passengers. Further, to meet the demand, extra coaches will be attached to existing trains for waitlisted passengers.

To ease congestion, SCR has deployed additional staff at Secunderabad station and other major stations along the routes.

“Help desks are operational to assist passengers and security personnel are stationed to manage crowd control effectively. Extra ticket counters have been set up to facilitate last-minute bookings and inquiries,” said a senior SCR official.

General ticketing operations have been strengthened with additional counters at major stations, with plans to increase the number of counters based on demand.

To manage queues and crowds during peak hours, Railway Protection Force (RPF) and ticket checking staff are also deployed.

“The RPF has also undertaken measures with 200 personnel to manage the rush and ensure safety and security of passengers. These include extensive CCTV monitoring, deployment of manpower at circulating areas, on platforms and trains, intensified watch against miscreants and security awareness campaign for passengers,” officials said.

Given the festive rush, officials advised passengers to book tickets early and arrive at the station well before their departure time to avoid delays.

The SCR has also requested travelers to make use of online booking services to reduce crowding at physical counters.

Rush at Secunderabad Railway Station:

*Festive rush for Diwali and Chhath puja

*400 special trains being operated

*Additional ticket counters at major stations

*Help desks to assist passengers

*Security personnel deploy to manage crowd