Passengers traveling between Bengaluru and Tumkuru (Tumkur), Arasikere on the Indian Railways are facing immense overcrowding on special passenger trains and the Gol Gumbaz Express, especially during peak hours. Passengers are demanding the addition of general bogies or even the introduction of extra trains. Thousands of commuters from Tumkuru, Gubbi, Tiptur,...
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and Arasikere rely on these trains for daily travel. Passengers are complaining about the lack of space, particularly in the general compartments, leading to uncomfortable and unsafe travel conditions. They are appealing to the Railways Minister, V. Somanna, to address this issue and introduce additional trains or general bogies to alleviate the overcrowding during peak hours. Passengers also complain about the lack of helpfulness from Railway TCs and their failure to provide adequate information, making it difficult for ticket holders and pass holders to travel smoothly.