Pune: Pune Rail division has increased platform ticket costs twice in an effort to control the crowd during Diwali.
According to officials, platform tickets will cost RS.
30 between October 25 to November 10, the official said.
“The same thing has been done to control the expected crowd in the station at Diwali People are asked not to gather at the station without reason, “said an official.
The official said that with a pandemic still active, the right precautions needed to be taken.
“We have instructed our people at the station to be vigilant and ensure that social distance occurs at any time.
The price increase is very important to ensure covid discipline,” officially added.
Harsha Shah, Chair of the Railroad Pravironment Group, slammed a step that the division could not increase tariffs whenever they wanted.