In addition, considering the exceptionally high demand for travel to Danapur in Bihar, the Pune railway division has attached 36 additional general (unreserved) coaches to various trains in a single day, providing relief to thousands of passengers. The Pune railway administration has implemented an extensive crowd-management plan this Diwali to prevent overcrowding at Pune railway station and ensure smooth movement of passengers travelling to their hometowns for the festival. As part of the strategy, the administration has successfully segregated train operations by shifting several services bound for north India and other parts of Maharashtra to Hadapsar and Khadki railway stations.
Meanwhile, the demand for trains to Danapur has remained exceptionally high, prompting the Pune railway division to increase the availability of unreserved coaches. “The railway administration is undertaking extensive planning on a war footing to ensure that passengers travelling to their hometowns for Diwali do not face any inconvenience. On Friday alone, 36 additional general coaches were attached to various trains heading towards Danapur, facilitating travel of around 7,000 passengers in a single day and providing significant relief to passengers who rely on unreserved travel. Along with distributing the crowd across different stations to reduce pressure on Pune railway station, we have also arranged 36 additional general coaches to facilitate unreserved passengers.
This has provided significant relief to ordinary passengers travelling during the festive season,” said Hemant Kumar Behera, public relations officer, Pune railway division.
