Indian Railways: Indian Railways has started providing platform tickets after a long time from today. But at all railway stations of Delhi, you will now have to buy this platform ticket at a price three times higher than before.
Similarly, platform tickets have been increased in other parts of the country including Mumbai (Platform ticket price in Mumbai). However, on this issue, the Railway Ministry has also made it clear that the increase has been made temporarily. According to the ministry, the reason behind increasing the price of platform tickets is to control the congestion at the stations and prevent the non-essential people from going to the stations.
Will have to buy platform tickets for 30 rupees
The platform ticket which was available for Rs 10, you will have to buy at different railway stations of Delhi by paying Rs 30. In fact, the Indian Railways had stopped selling platform tickets for a long time in the Coronas.
Motive is to stop non-essential people from going to stations
The Railway Ministry has given a clarification on this after increasing the platform ticket rates from Rs. 30 to Rs. 50 at many railway stations of the country including Delhi, Mumbai, Bhopal. According to the Railway Ministry, the reason behind increasing the price of platform tickets is to control the congestion at the stations and prevent the non-essential people from going to the stations.
Platform ticket in Mumbai 5 times more expensive
Platform prices have also increased in Mumbai. Central Railway has increased the price of platform tickets of major stations of Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) by 5 times. The new rates of platform tickets in Mumbai have been implemented from 1 March and will remain till 15 June. Here, the price of platform ticket has been kept at 50 rupees, so that more people do not come to the station unnecessarily, so that the crowd does not increase and social distancing can be followed.
Look at earnings with Corona too!
The corona virus infection period is not over yet, obviously the unnecessary congestion on the platform is not right. Right now it is necessary to take many precautions for a long time, but to give a boost to the economy, economic activities must also be started.
Railway has also increased local fare
Railways have also increased the local fares. It has also been increased from 10 rupees to 30 rupees. That is, if you travel from Delhi to Ghaziabad, then you have to pay 30 rupees instead of 10 rupees.
