With the festive rush expected to test passenger-handling arrangements, Ranchi Railway Division has partially opened the southern side of Ranchi railway station to provide an additional access point and ease crowding at the main entrance.
The move is part of a wider safety and crowd-management plan, with enhanced security, additional holding areas and round-the-clock monitoring put in place ahead of the festive season.
Speaking to TGC, Ranchi DRM Karuna Nidhi Singh said the booking counters on the newly constructed southern side would be used to facilitate passengers and reduce pressure on the main station entrance.
The Ranchi Railway Division has also stepped up security and crowd-management measures across trains and stations ahead of the festive season, with special teams, train escorts and round-the-clock monitoring being deployed.
A dedicated war room has been set up at the DRM office, where an inspector and other officers will monitor security operations 24×7. The control room will have access to security feeds from Ranchi, Hatia and Muri stations for real-time monitoring of the festive rush.
RPF personnel will escort trains, including special trains, while joint help desks of the RPF and commercial staff will operate at Ranchi and Hatia stations.
Plain-clothes flying squads will keep watch for suspicious activity, with particular attention to passengers carrying valuables and incidents of theft and robbery.
Crowd management will be another key focus. Barricades and ropes will be used to regulate passenger movement, while additional holding areas will be created wherever necessary to prevent overcrowding on platforms.
Railway officials said last-minute platform changes would be avoided, with allotted platforms strictly maintained and announcements made accordingly.
The RPF’s ‘Meri Saheli’ teams have also been activated to assist women travelling alone. CCTV systems and emergency talk-back facilities in modern coaches will remain on alert.
Officials expect the heaviest rush around Chhath, with passengers likely to begin leaving Jharkhand two days before the festival.
The Railways has urged passengers not to touch unattended baggage and to report suspicious activity immediately.
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