New Delhi: With the slowdown in COVID-19 circumstances in Delhi, the Northern Railways has determined to resume platform ticket sales at eight main stations of the Delhi Division. In a assertion, Northern Railways mentioned that the choice has been taken after reviewing the COVID-19 pandemic state of affairs to facilitate passenger service.
“It has been decided to re-start the sale of platform tickets at eight major stations of Delhi Division,” Northern Railways mentioned in a assertion. The announcement was made by Ashutosh Gangal, General Manager Northern Railway.
However, Northern Railways has additionally elevated the price of the platform ticket to Rs 30 to make sure social distancing at the stations. “The rates of the platform ticket have been increased to Rs 30 per platform ticket in order to prevent unnecessary crowding at the station,” it mentioned.
Stations providing platform tickets
Passengers can now purchase platform ticket at New Delhi, Delhi Junction, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Anand Vihar Terminal, Meerut City, Ghaziabad, Delhi Sarai Rohilla and Delhi Cantt railway stations, based on the most recent discover of the Northern Railways. Also Read: (*8*)Indian Railways commissions Wi-Fi at 6,000th Railway station, check full record of state-wise Wi-Fi facility at stations
The railway’s division is more likely to re-open the sale of platform tickets in different stations based on the demand and COVID-19 state of affairs. On Friday (June 11), Delhi witnessed simply 238 new COVID-19 circumstances, which is the bottom in practically 90 days.
The positivity charge within the capital metropolis has additionally dripped to 0.31%, giving confidence to authorities authorities to re-open companies essential to run the financial system. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday mentioned that the coronavirus state of affairs was “quite under control” even with the introduced sure relaxations within the lockdown within the metropolis. Also Read: 9 huge corporations in race to get New Delhi Railway station re-development mission value Rs 6,500 crore
#mute
