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Diwali rush: No seats, packed trains as thousands leave Gurugram for home

A massive rush of people heading home for Diwali led to severe overcrowding at Gurugram's railway and metro stations on Saturday, with packed trains, long queues at bus…

Diwali rush: No seats, packed trains as thousands leave Gurugram for home
Diwali rush: No seats, packed trains as thousands leave Gurugram for home — image via Business Standard — Credit: Business Standard

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A massive rush of people heading home for Diwali led to severe overcrowding at Gurugram's railway and metro stations on Saturday, with packed trains, long queues at bus terminals and many passengers turning to informal transport to reach their destinations. Trains bound for Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Bengal were so overcrowded that there was no standing room available, according to an official. Passengers faced significant challenges boarding the general compartments,…

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