Northern Railway halts platform ticket sales for Diwali rush

Northern Railway has suspended platform ticket sales at New Delhi, Old Delhi, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Ghaziabad, and Anand Vihar stations from November 3–14 to manage Diwali, Bhai Dooj, and Chhath festive rush. A permanent passenger holding area outside Platform 16 at New Delhi station has also been activated, with RPF deployment and festival special trains added.