Summer rush: Vying for tkts, people make stations home
The Free Press Journal|April 18, 2024
Despite the railways running several special trains to handle the summer rush, thousands of people vying to visit their natives in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar continue to struggle for a confirmed train seat.
Summer rush: Vying for tkts, people make stations home

Every summer; thousands of migrants, who have a sizable presence in Mumbai, have to queue up for days outside reservation counters amid scorching heat just to get a ticket for a comfortable journey. The demand shoots up during summer as schools close, while festivities and marriage ceremonies peak.

In hope of getting tickets, people are often compelled to spend two-three days waiting in a queue, that too, without the guarantee of success.

Many return disappointed as the limited number of tickets get quickly sold. Within minutes of seats being put up for sale, available slots get filled, leaving countless travellers stranded.

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