India, Feb. 28 -- Ahead of Holi every year, a large number of passengers head to their native places in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, leading to heavy congestion at Pune railway station. To manage the surge of passengers travelling to the northern states, the Indian Railways administration has implemented special crowd-control measures at Pune railway station from Thursday, February 26, 2026. Chief among these is the setting up of a dedicated holding zone within the station premises to prevent stampede-like situations and ensure passenger safety, given that several special trains have been introduced to accommodate the festive rush.

According to the information shared by the Pune railway administration, only passengers with co...