Delhi: A heavy rush was reported at platform numbers 12 and 13 of New Delhi Railway Station, leading to a stampede-like situation on Sunday. The congestion was caused due to delays in the departure of major trains. These trains included Shiv Ganga Express, Swatantrata Senani Express, Jammu Rajdhani Express, Lucknow Mail, and Magadh Express. Delhi police in their statement said that no injuries were reported. However, the situation had turned chaotic and led to a stampede-like atmosphere, resembling the crowd management challenges witnessed during the Mahakumbh arrangements in the past.
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Delhi Police informed that necessary crowd control measures were promptly taken to avoid any untoward incident. They stated that the cumulative effect of delays was the reason for the passenger rush.
“A large number of passengers had gathered at platform numbers 12 and 13 of New Delhi Railway Station due to a delay in the departure of Shiv Ganga Express, Swatantrata Senani Express, Jammu Rajdhani Express, Lucknow Mail and Magadh Express. Due to the cumulative effect of these delays, heavy passenger congestion was observed at the platforms. The situation turned chaotic and led to a stampede-like atmosphere, resembling the crowd management challenges witnessed during the Mahakumbh arrangements in the past. Necessary crowd control measures had to be promptly taken to avoid any untoward incident. No injuries reported,” said Delhi police in their official statement.
A large number of passengers had gathered at platform numbers 12 and 13 of New Delhi Railway Station due to a delay in the departure of Shiv Ganga Express, Swatantrata Senani Express, Jammu Rajdhani Express, Lucknow Mail and Magadh Express. Due to the cumulative effect of these…
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Meanwhile, CPRO of Northern Railway, Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay termed extra rush during the peak hour and especially during the weekend.
Upadhyay told ANI, “…Today is Sunday, and the evening time is the peak hour time, so there is an extra rush…Extra arrangements have been made for the extra rush…We have enforced crowd control measures…CCTV was also being monitored, and it is still going on…There was proper crowd management…This was the peak traffic hour time and also the weekend therefore there were a large number of people…I have reviewed the situation at present, it is normal…”
#WATCH | Delhi | CPRO of Northern Railway, Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay, says, "…Today is Sunday, and the evening time is the peak hour time, so there is an extra rush…Extra arrangements have been made for the extra rush…We have enforced crowd control measures…CCTV was also… https://t.co/fLF8gfoNgC pic.twitter.com/cP5y8WOVNy
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The Ministry of Railways further dismissed the speculation of stampede and stampede-like situation. It stated that there was heavy rush at NDLS and not stampede.
“There was heavy rush but no stampede or stampede like situation at NDLS. Yes, protocol of taking unreserved passengers through holding area is being used,” added the Ministry of Railways.
There was heavy rush but no stampede or stampede like situation at NDLS .
Yes , protocol of taking unreserved passengers through holding area is being used .— RailwaySeva (@RailwaySeva) March 23, 2025
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