Indian Railways recently temporarily suspended the sale of platform tickets at four railway stations in Delhi division. As per a press release issued by the government body, the move is aimed at ensuring smooth passenger movement and safe boarding and deboarding at busy stations.
Timeline of suspension
The restriction on platform ticket sales at the select stations will remain in effect until November 11, 2025. Despite the temporary suspension, platform ticket sales can still be issued to senior citizens, ailing passengers, children, and lady passengers who require assistance as per pre-existing department guidelines.
List of stations where platform ticket sales has been suspended
As per the latest notification issued by the ministry of railways, platform ticket sales have been suspended at the following railways stations in the Delhi division.
- New Delhi railway station
- Delhi railway station
- Anand Vihar Terminal
- Anand Vihar Halt
“In view of heavy rush, sale of platform tickets has been stopped till 11.11.2025 at New Delhi, Delhi Jn., Anand Vihar Terminal and Anand Vihar Halt. However, persons coming to the stations to assist the aged, Divyangjans, Illiterate and Lady passengers, etc. who are not able to fend for themselves are exempted from such restrictions,” Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay, Chief Public Relations Officer, NR said.
Holding areas at New Delhi railway station
The Northern Railway zone recently also completed the construction of a permanent holding area at New Delhi railway station and opened it for commercial use. This permanent holding area has been built towards Ajmeri Gate of New Delhi Railway Station premises to ensure smooth management of passengers during festivals, when the crowd of passengers increases. The center is designed to accommodate approximately 7,000 passengers at any given time.