SCR launches coordinated plan to manage festival rush

With a sharp rise in festival-bound passenger traffic expected for Diwali festival, the South Central Railway (SCR) has launched a joint action plan in coordination with the Railway Protection Force (RPF), Government Railway Police (GRP), local police, traffic police, and TGSRTC to ensure smooth, safe, and secure travel for rail commuters.

Security and crowd management are being intensified at key stations, including Secunderabad, Hyderabad, Kacheguda, Charlapalli, and Lingampalli, where special checks are being carried out at Foot over Bridges, waiting halls, and circulating areas to prevent overcrowding or stampede-like



situations.

Under the initiative, RPF Secunderabad has rolled out a series of comprehensive measures for effective crowd control and passenger safety. These include queue management systems for heavily crowded trains, deployment of additional RPF, GRP, and home guard personnel at critical points, and creation of four designated holding areas accommodating up to 2,000 passengers to manage peak-hour congestion.

Passenger helpline booths have been set up on Platforms 1 and 10 to provide real-time assistance, while CCTV surveillance and access control have been strengthened across the station. Only ticketed passengers will be allowed entry into the premises.