Severe Hardships and Chaos for Passengers at Kalupur Railway Station During Diwali

Kalupur Railway Station in Ahmedabad has become a centre of inconvenience for passengers travelling to celebrate the auspicious festival of Diwali with their families and hometowns. According to a report by Sandesh, passengers are facing extreme hardships due to major flaws in the railway's administrative arrangements. All claims made by the railway administration regarding the sudden surge in passenger flow during the festive season have proven false, resulting in an atmosphere of chaos across the station.

As per the Sandesh report, thousands of passengers are having to wait for up to two days to obtain confirmed tickets. Heavy distress is being observed among passengers due to the unavailability of regular tickets or reservations. Specifically, there is a massive rush of passengers at the station from early morning to secure Tatkal tickets, leading to long queues outside the ticket counters.

Senior citizens, women, and children are facing the most difficulty amidst this internal scramble and shoving to obtain tickets. This uncontrollable crowd and anarchy at the station have also posed a significant risk to passenger safety. In view of this serious situation, passengers are making strong appeals to arrange adequate security measures at the station.

Despite the railway administration being aware of the heavy rush in trains during Diwali every year, the lack of proper arrangements has made travelling to hometowns a misery for passengers. This situation at the station reflects the failure of the railway's administrative machinery, where hardships have increased instead of passenger facilities.

Meanwhile, in other news, fluctuations in gold and silver prices are being observed ahead of Dhanteras and Diwali. According to Economic Times, on November 3, 2026, there has been a slight increase in the price of 22-carat gold across brands such as Tanishq, Malabar Gold and Diamonds, Kalyan Jewellers, and Joyalukkas. In Delhi and Mumbai, Tanishq has set the price of 22-carat gold at ₹12,850 per gram, while other brands have kept it at ₹12,800 per gram. According to Prithviraj Kothari, concerns over inflation have eased due to a more than 7 per cent drop in oil prices, which has led to an improvement in gold and silver prices.

On the other hand, according to an NDTV report, there has been a major drop in silver prices before Dhanteras. On November 3, silver prices on the MCX fell by nearly 3 per cent and were trading at ₹1,78,624 per kg. In October, a 20 per cent drop in silver prices and a 7 per cent drop in gold prices were recorded. Vikram Suburaj stated that local prices will depend on the rupee-dollar exchange rate and the international market.

According to a TV9 Gujarati report, the Government of India has issued import permits for approximately 6,500 tonnes of silver for the next 6 months, which is equivalent to 20.9 crore ounces. This will increase the availability of silver in the local market. According to experts, the price of silver could drop to ₹1.70 lakh per kg. The World Gold Council (WGC) has revised the investment demand for gold in 2026 down from 400 tonnes to 200 tonnes, as purchases of coins and bars have decreased. According to WGC, gold prices have fallen by 29 per cent after reaching a record of 5,595 dollars per ounce in January.

Additionally, according to a report by The Hindu, Southern Railway has ordered an investigation into an incident where seven wagons of a goods train derailed near Jolarpettai railway station in Tirupattur. While moving from the loop line to the main line, these seven wagons derailed for approximately 400 metres.