Railway authorities have suspended the sale of platform tickets at three Ahmedabad stations — Sabarmati, Kalupur, and Asarva — until November 6 to manage Diwali holiday crowds.

Only passengers with valid travel tickets will be allowed on the platforms at the Sabarmati, Kalupur, and Asarva stations, an official said. Senior citizens travelling alone will be exempt from this rule and may be accompanied by one person. However, anyone dropping off senior citizens must leave the station premises immediately after assisting the passenger. 

The measure comes as the state witnesses massive festival season travel, with the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation alone reporting advance bookings worth ₹29 crore in recent days, and daily bus bookings expected to reach values of ₹2 crore later this week. 

The railway’s decision follows last year’s tragic incident at Surat railway station, where one person died and two others were seriously injured in a stampede. The incident occurred during heavy rush conditions when over 5,000 passengers were attempting to board a train bound for Bihar.

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