The crowd did not reduce even after platform tickets were closed, 1.20 lakh passengers arrived in a day; 100 soldiers deployed for security - Ghaziabad railway station 12 lakh passengers despite platform ticket ban

Updated: Fri, 17 Oct 2025 04:16 (IST) Even after the closure of platform tickets at Ghaziabad railway station, the number of passengers has not decreased. 1.20 lakh passengers arrived on Thursday. Holding areas have been created for crowd control and sitting on the footbridge is prohibited. 100 soldiers are deployed for security. RPF got additional soldiers to increase security on Diwali. Jagran Correspondent, Ghaziabad. Even after platform tickets were banned, the number of passengers at Ghaziabad railway station did not decrease. 1.20 lakh passengers reached the station on Thursday. A holding area was created at the station to control the crowd. Passengers are prohibited from sitting and standing unnecessarily on the footbridge. 100 soldiers were deployed for the safety of passengers. To board the train, the passengers’ family members also accompany them to the platform. In such a situation, the crowd on the platform increases. To reduce pressure, Railways have closed platform tickets. RPF personnel are deployed at the entrance of the station towards Vijay Nagar and City. He only allows passengers to go to the station. Other family members accompanying him are stopped outside. Remove Advertisement Just Read News Despite this, 1.20 lakh people reached the station on Thursday. If family members also accompanied him, the crowd could have doubled. RPF and GRP have drawn up a blueprint for the safety of passengers. RPF Station Commander Chetan Prakash held a meeting with the soldiers on Thursday regarding security. Chetna Prakash told that RPF has around 70 soldiers for security on Diwali. He will take charge of the security arrangements along with GRP. About 100 RPF and GRP personnel will be deployed for security. Regular examination will be done with the dog team. 40 walkie-talkies were given to RPF soldiers. It was told that the stopping time of the train is two minutes. In such a situation there is a possibility of a stampede. When the train arrives, RPF personnel will alert the passengers by blowing the whistle. They will help the elderly, children and women to get on and off the train. Prohibition on cycling on the footbridge. Locals from nearby areas use the railway bridge to go to the market. RPF has banned taking bicycles on the footbridge. Some outsiders come to rest on the water bridge and platform. Such people were also thrown out of the station. RPF has set up a help desk in the holding area. The entire station is monitored from the control room. Ticket machines have been placed at the holding area. Numbers game: 100 soldiers were deployed. 54 trains stop at Ghaziabad station every day. More than 300 trains pass through the station. 40 walkie-talkies were given to RPF soldiers.