This is EXACTLY why the Udyan Abha Toofan Express Option seems like the perfect one. Cancel the entire service altogether, as people who are used to laziness and ticket less travel will not let Railways do the necessary halt removals at all. Everyone wants the service in front of their homes even if they aren't using it.
In Hindi it's right said "Na rahega Baans na bajegi Bansuri". As long as old services like these exist with these many halts, they'll be exploited without any consideration.
These people themselves know they won't get...
more... much seats here, but that isn't stopping them.