India, Nov. 3 -- Since passengers rush for the upcoming Diwali, Bhai Dooj, and Chhath festivals has begun, with tens of thousands of people expected to throng Delhi's key railway station daily to board trains for their hometowns, the Northern Railway has started putting in place crowd control measures to manage the festive rush and prevent overcrowding on platforms, according to two senior railway officers.

This includes a permanent holding area at the New Delhi station and a stoppage on the sale of platform tickets in the national capital, among other measures.

One of the steps taken by the Northern Railway to regulate passenger flow and prevent any untoward incidents, including a stampede, is the creation of a permanent passenger hold...