Southern Railway raised platform ticket fare: If you too often go to the railway station to drop off or pick up your relatives, then this news will surprise you. In fact, the Chennai Division of Southern Railway has increased the fare of platform tickets drastically. In a press release issued by the Chennai Division of Southern Railway, it was told that keeping in view the upcoming festive season, the price of platform tickets has been increased from Rs 10 to Rs 20 to avoid overcrowding.
In the information given by Southern Railway, it was also told that the new price will be effective from 1 October 2022 and will be effective till 31 January 2023. That is, after the completion of the festive season by January 31, platform tickets are available from February 1 at the old rate of Rs 10 only. Actually, the intention of the Railways is to send at least people to the platform these days.
The hike in platform tickets by Southern Railway will be applicable at eight key stations of the Chennai Division, where new tariffs would be in effect. These stations include Tambaram, Katpadi, Changalpattu, Arakkonam, Tiruvallur, and Avadi, as well as Chennai Central and Chennai Egmore. On the other hand, the third Vande Bharat Express for the nation, traveling from Ahmedabad to Mumbai, will be flagged off today by Prime Minister Modi.
Let us tell you that the government plans to connect 75 cities in the country with Vande Bharat trains by August 15, 2023. Railway officials are working fast on this. Railways is planning to replace Shatabdi, Jan Shatabdi and Intercity Express with Vande Bharat trains in the coming times. The passengers’ convenience will result in quicker completion of the voyage.
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