CR ready for summer surge

The phrase "CR ready for summer surge" refers to preparations by the Central Railway (CR) in India to handle a significant increase in passenger traffic during the summer holiday season. This surge is driven by the holiday rush as people travel to cooler destinations or visit family and friends.

Key Measures Taken by Central Railway:

1. Crowd-Control Measures:

   • Introduction of holding areas at major terminuses like Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) to manage passenger flow.

   • At LTT, a large tent has been set up near the main entrance to accommodate up to 3,000 passengers waiting for unreserved coaches. Facilities include standing fans, drinking water, and medical teams on standby.

   • At CSMT, holding areas are being created near platforms 16-18, despite space constraints due to ongoing redevelopment.

2. Ticketing Improvements:

   • Opening additional ticket windows and creating mobile ticket counters in holding areas to reduce congestion at conventional counters.

   • Unreserved tickets are being sold based on the estimated capacity of general coaches for each train.

3. Special Summer Trains:

   • CR is operating 1,204 summer special trains, including 290 unreserved and 42 air-conditioned trains, to accommodate the increased demand.

4. Passenger Flow Management:

   • Access-control systems will regulate the movement of unreserved passengers towards general coaches, with passengers dispatched in batches2.

   • Restrictions on carrying oversized luggage to ensure smoother boarding processes.

5. Enhanced Facilities:

   • Deployment of additional staff, frequent public announcements, clear signage, and medical assistance at holding areas.
     
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