Vaishnaw launches new infra at NDLS ahead of festive rush

Union railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched and inspected the newly constructed Yatri Suvidha Kendra centre at the New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS) on Saturday, even as the number of passengers has increased with the start of the festive season.

- Aaditya Khatwani

Speaking at the site, Vaishnaw said, "The newly developed state of the art Yatri Suvidha Kendra will provide comfort to passengers during festival season as there is a surge in the passenger volume. Yatri Suvidha Kendra like this shall be developed at other stations in the country."

The centre is located next to platform 16, near the main entrance. It is able to accommodate up to 7,000 passengers and is divided into three zones for easier passenger movement. There is the pre-ticketing area spanning 1,128 sq m, the ticketing area of 2,860 sq m, and the post-ticketing area of 1,150 sq m.