Surge at Surat: Crowds Flood Udhna Station Amid Summer Rush

Summer vacations, industrial slowdown: Massive rush at Surat’s Udhna Railway station, police resort to lathicharge

Western Railway denies reports of stampede, says ‘no disruption to overall operations’, over 23,000 were facilitated to travel from station in a day

Rush hour turns chaotic at Udhna railway station

Surat: Panic and disorder gripped Udhna railway station on Sunday morning after a surge of passengers broke queues and attempted to rush into the prem.

Summer vacations, industrial slowdown triggers massive passenger rush at Surat's Udhna rly station

Summer vacations, industrial slowdown triggers massive passenger rush at Surat's Udhna rly station

Surge at Surat: Crowds Flood Udhna Station Amid Summer Rush

Udhna railway station in Surat became overcrowded as migrant workers rushed to board trains during summer vacations and reduced industrial activity. Despite claims of normalcy by Western Railway officials, passengers reported inadequate facilities and long queues. Additional arrangements were made to manage the unexpected crowds.

Crowd surge at Surat station as migrants head home, police lathicharge

The surge in crowds at the station can be partly attributed to the summer holiday season. However, the ongoing LPG crisis over the past few months has also led to a steady outflow of workers.

Gujarat's Udhna station returns to normal as Railways maintain orderly ops after rush - tennews.in: National News Portal

Surat, April 20 (IANS) Orderly passenger movement and normal operations were observed at Udhna railway station in Surat on Monday, with railway authorities stating that the situation remained under control following the previous day’s heavy rush. According to the latest update, geo-tagged photographs taken around 12 P.M. showed no signs of overcrowding, with passengers moving […] The post Gujarat’s Udhna station returns to normal as Railways mai…