Last Updated on October 30, 2025 8:11 pm by BIZNAMA NEWS
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Union Minister of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw has approved a plan for developing 76 passenger holding areas at various railway stations across the country. This decision was taken following the success of the passenger holding area at New Delhi Railway Station.
Railways Ministry said that the new holding areas planned across the country will follow a modular design and will be constructed keeping in view local conditions. The Union Minister has directed that all holding areas should be completed well before the 2026 festival season.
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, which is permanent holding area, at New Delhi Railway Station, is designed to accommodate approximately 7 thousand passengers at any given time, significantly enhancing pre-boarding comfort and passenger flow. The Ministry said that the facility is strategically divided into three zones – Ticketing, Post-Ticketing, and Pre-Ticketing – to streamline passenger movement.