Ban on sale of platform tickets in Delhi

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I would like to drawthe attention of the Railway Minister about the plightof old people and single ladies at the New DelhiRailway station because of ban on sale of platformtickets. Before enforcing this care should have been taken about the problems being faced by extortionist style demand of the coolies. The rule says that you have to pay Rs15/- for 20 kgs but I challenge any one to find this true. If these rates are unpractical or laws that we can not enforce why should we make them. The Railway Minister or the high officials will never get an opportunity to face this tiring exercise but it takes all your energy to strike a good deal with the coolie. And now knowing that one can not accompany even if there is a small bag or two the coolies have to be given what they demand. Please, will the authorities allow people to accompany the passenger? There may be other methods to see that the rush on the platforms is minimised. Care should also be taken to have the goods piled up properly on the platforms so that the inconvinience to the passengers is minimal.