Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: A group of ticketless passengers created a nuisance on the Mumbai-Nanded Tapovan Express on Thursday afternoon, leading to minor clashes and altercations with fellow passengers and hawkers.According to bystanders and eyewitnesses, trouble began when the group engaged in arguments over being seated on reserved seats without a valid ticket.Railway activist Raj Somani said the group boarded the train in Manmad. As per bystanders, the group was travelling without a ticket and sitting on reserved seats, leading to heated arguments. The group also entered into a brawl with on-board hawkers, which worsened the situation, Somani said.The altercation got more heated when the train arrived at Lasur station.No formal complaint has been lodged with the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP).RPF inspector Paramvir Singh and GRP inspector Ganesh Salvi, both confirmed the non-receipt of the complaint. We learnt only about chain-pulling on the Tapovan Express at Lasur station. No other complaint was filed, Salvi said.While bystanders allege a woman was injured in the incident, the GRP and RPF have denied this claim.We also published the following articles recentlyGandhinagar Capital-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express gains popularity in passengers from all age groupsThe Gandhinagar Capital-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express has gained popularity with an impressive occupancy rate of 130%. Passengers in the age groups of 31-35 and 46-60 are the most frequent riders. The train is particularly popular among women passengers due to its convenient and comfortable travel experience. Similar trends have been observed with other Vande Bharat trains, attracting youth, business travelers, and tourists aged 25-45. The train connects Mumbai and Gujarat, with stops at Borivali, Vapi, Surat, Vadodara, and Ahmedabad.BEST to run additional buses to cater to crowds of train passengers on Western Railway stationsThe BEST will provide special buses to accommodate the increase in passengers at bus stops near Western Railway stations. Over 2500 train services will be cancelled from October 27 to November 5, leading to inconvenience and delays for train passengers. The additional buses will run along routes parallel to the railway tracks, such as S V Road, Link Road, and Western Express highway. Bus depot officials will monitor the crowds and deploy more buses on busy routes as needed. These buses will offer an alternative road route for passengers.A railway station where faith has a permanent platform ticketThe Kaali Mata temple in Dewhadi, India is the only temple in the country that is situated between railway tracks. The temple, constructed during the British era, sees increased footfall during Navratri. According to folklore, the railway track construction was halted when workers claimed to see Kaali Mata in their dreams, warning against moving certain stones. The Britishers altered the route and a small temple was constructed between the tracks. The temple receives regular worshippers and donations are used for maintenance and organizing a mahaprasad during Navratri.

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