Heavy rush at Udhna station as Diwali travellers head home: Holding area packed at night; 25,000 passengers leave Surat on 6 trains in the morning

Owing to the huge rush of passengers leaving for their hometowns on the Sunday before the festivals, the railway stations holding area was packed to capacity by nightfall. However, after the railway authorities operated six special trains from night until morning and sent nearly 25,000 people on their way, the holding area was partially cleared by morning, bringing relief to both the passengers and