Delhi stampede: Final accountability lies with railway minister, says Pawan Bansal

Senior Congress chief Pawan Kumar Bansal on Sunday mentioned the final word accountability for the stampede at New Delhi railway station lies with the railway minister and he can’t escape it.

The previous railway minister additionally mentioned the federal government has “totally failed” to anticipate the push of pilgrims and make preparations accordingly.

At the very least 18 folks had been killed and greater than a dozen injured within the stampede on the packed station on Saturday evening, with railway officers saying that the incident occurred after some passengers slipped and fell on others whereas coming down from a foot over bridge.

Bansal mentioned the huge publicity concerning the Maha Kumbh attracted numerous folks, however preparations had not been made accordingly at railway stations.

The Congress chief, who was the railway minister in the course of the UPA II regime, mentioned New Delhi is probably the most prestigious railway station throughout the nation and puzzled why ample preparations weren’t made upfront.

He mentioned throughout occasions just like the Maha Kumbh and Chhath Pooja, one has to make preparations upfront with correct planning.