The New Delhi railway station is all set for a facelift with Rs. 2.4 billion dollars modernization plan in place. But for a local station like Okhla things remain pretty much the same.
Situated in the South East corner of Delhi, Okhla station is slowly falling into decay. The unreserved ticketing booth has an endless queue of people. On the platforms, dirty water taps speak of a sorry state. People heedlessly cross the tracks all the long throwing caution to the wind. More people urinate outside in the open as the urinals remain unusable. During rush hour it is almost a stampede like situation to get in or out of the local train.
Perhaps this small station symbolizes many of the ills plaguing the country.
The Okhla reservation board reflects the state of the station itself.
People queuing at the unreserved ticketing counter.
On platform number three, pilgrims wait for their train under the mid day sun.
Train is late...
People rushing as the train arrives.
People hanging on to their lives as the train moves on.
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