Summer vacations, industrial slowdown: Massive rush at Surat’s Udhna Railway station, police resort to lathicharge
Indian Express·4h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Udhna railway station in Surat experienced severe overcrowding Sunday as thousands of migrant workers gathered to board trains during summer vacations and industrial slowdown. Police used lathicharge to control crowds after passengers breached barricades near trains heading to Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha. Over 22,000 people occupied the station overnight, with six special trains scheduled.
Key Entities
Udhna Railway StationSuratGujaratWestern RailwayBiharUttar PradeshOdishaMigrant workers