THE Jabalpur Division of West Central Railway (WCR) is implementing extensive crowd management arrangements for upcoming National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) examination to be held on June 21. To ensure convenience, safety and smooth travel of passengers and candidates. Major cities with examination centers located within the jurisdiction of Jabalpur Division include Jabalpur, Rewa, Damoh, Sagar and Satna. A large number of candidates are expected to arrive in these cities. The number of candidates at the examination centers is as follows: Jabalpur (10,441), Rewa (5,399), Sagar (2,769), Satna (2,912), and Damoh (1,147). A total of 22,668 candidates will appear for the examination at all these centers. Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Dr Madhur Verma stated that special arrangements have been made at all major stations of Jabalpur Division for convenience and safe travel of candidates. Additional crowd control measures will be in place at station premises, entry and exit gates and platforms on the examination day. He stated that the Railway administration has directed that trains originating and terminating at Jabalpur be kept on schedule and that punctuality of outstation trains passing through Jabalpur, Rewa, Satna, Damoh and Sagar railway stations be ensured. Unnecessary crowd gatherings will be controlled by demarcating circulating areas at stations for smooth passenger movement.

 

Additional staff from the Commercial Department, Railway Protection Force (RPF), GRP, and Operations Department will be deployed to assist and guide passengers. Announcements will be made regularly throughout the station premises to provide necessary information to passengers, and enquiry centers and help desks will be operational. Keeping passenger convenience in mind, instructions have been given to provide drinking water, seating arrangements, fans, and quality food at food stalls at stations. To maintain strong security, RPF and GRP have been instructed to maintain special vigilance. In view of the increasing passenger pressure on ticket counters and travelling ticket inspectors, instructions have been given to ensure additional arrangements. Furthermore, all railway employees have been instructed to remain vigilant and proactive to ensure that no inconvenience is caused to passengers other than those appearing for the NEET exam. The Railway Administration has appealed to all candidates and passengers to arrive at the station with sufficient time for their journey, follow the instructions of railway employees, and cooperate for a safe journey. Passengers have also been requested not to attempt to board or alight from moving trains and to avoid any stampede.