Diwali, Chhath Puja 2026: Railways suspends Platform Ticket sales at 6 Delhi stations, restricts parcel booking
Indian Railways has implemented temporary restrictions on platform ticket sales and parcel services at six major Delhi railway stations during the upcoming Diwali and Chhath festivals in 2026. The move aims to manage the expected heavy passenger rush and ensure passenger safety. Platform ticket sales will remain suspended at New Delhi, Delhi Junction, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Ghaziabad, Anand Vihar Terminal, and Anand Vihar Halt from November 3 to November 14, 2026.
Parcel booking and loading/unloading activities will also be restricted at the same stations with different timelines. Exemptions are provided for passengers accompanying the elderly, sick, specially-abled, illiterate, women needing assistance, and those with registered newspapers and magazines.
Written by urgent.news from The Indian Express - India's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
