Saturday, June 5, 2010

Railways plan to decongest New Delhi station



To Deco gesture Delhi railway station, which witnessed a panic last month, the Railways mulling extending the benefits of rail to other cities and move more east-bound train to Anand Vihara terminal?

Plans are also afoot Deco gesture Hazrat Nizamuddin station by moving a number of trains to other stations in the capital, said a railway source.

Currently handling the New Delhi Railway Station more than 300 trains each day with over 7 lakh passengers use the station. The audience wave in the summer increases the pressure manifold.

The Stampede 16 May in New Delhi station which killed two passengers got the blame for such a rush all last minute change of platforms.

The new proposals are examined and discussions taking place at various levels to implement them, "said the source.

The trains will probably be moved include those that attract large numbers of passengers during the year.

Although there has been resistance from several sides to move because of the terminal's distance from the center, said Northern Railway proposal to move the train to Anand Vihara ready with supportive infrastructure.

Railway authorities believe that these measures will not only deco gesture the Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations and open more line capacity, but will also help passengers.

According to plans, the services of some trains terminate at New Delhi station can be extended to cities like Bareilly, Ferozpur and Jaipur.

Anand Vihara terminal expected to handle more than 250 trains.

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