During the upcoming festive season, a platform ticket will now cost at ₹50 instead of the previous rate of ₹10
In the wake of Covid-19, the price rise is being done during this festive season in order to avoid overcrowding at some key stations.
It is at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Dadar and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Mumbai, and neighbouring Thane, Kalyan, Panvel stations of Mumbai division where the platform ticket will now cost ₹50 instead of ₹10.
This new rate came into force on Friday and will remain effective until further orders.
“This has been done to curb the excessive rush at platforms and railway stations and also concourses and terminus during the festive season,” according to the official statement issued by the Central Railway zone of Indian Railways.
