Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishna and Shri Ravneet Singh Bittu, Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Industries
Reviewed the progress of holding areas at 76 railway stations. After successful implementation at New Delhi Railway Station station, the Union Minister instructed the official to expedite this model at other stations also.
The new holding areas planned across the country will follow a modular design and will be constructed keeping in view local conditions.These holding areas will aim at giving ticketing and other passengers amenities while waiting for their trains. Further, it will help Railway administration in crowd management by steps like controlled entry.
The New Delhi station managed the extremely heavy rush of passengers during Diwali and Chhath with the help of its newly developed holding area, which was completed within four months. The Yatri Suvidha Kendra (Permanent Holding Area) at New Delhi Railway Station is designed to accommodate approximately 7,000 passengers at any given time, significantly enhancing pre-boarding comfort and passenger flow. The facility is strategically divided into three zones — Ticketing, Post-Ticketing, and Pre-Ticketing — to streamline passenger movement. The New Delhi station holding area can accommodate over 7,000 passengers and is equipped with 150 toilets each for men and women, ticket counters, automatic ticket vending machines, and free RO water facilities.
