To Manage Festive Rush, Platform Ticket Sale Temporarily Halted At These Gujarat Railway Stations

Western Railway Rule

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Impacted Stations

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Who Can Access

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Senior Citizens

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Ahmedabad, Vadodara

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Why Is It Being Done?

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Real-Time Updates

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What Do Passengers Say?

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