With a statewide lockdown imposed from today, the situation at the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) is slowly turning into the one seen last year around this time. Even though the railways has announced a host of summer special trains, crowds continue to surge at LTT, with many travelling to the north. While many believe that people were travelling back home in view of another lockdown, railways says this is the usual summer rush. However, similar crowds have not been witnessed at other railway stations yet, unlike last year.

A government railway police (GRP) officer said, “There were more people and complete chaos on the road outside the station premises as only confirmed ticket holders are being allowed inside. A number of special trains have been lined up, but the crowds are increasing. The news of a proposed lockdown must have added to it.” There were allegations that people were lathi-charged at LTT, but officials refuted it and said there was a huge rush for Pawan and Kamyani Express but no force was used.