‘Heavy rush’ at New Delhi railway station after 4 trains delayed; none damage
Mar 24, 2025 01:10 AM IST
Officers stated the scenario on Sunday, which came about at round 9pm, was swiftly introduced below management.
delay within the departure of a number of trains on the New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS) on Sunday evening led to a heavy rush of passengers at platforms 12 and 13, cops and railway officers stated, however clarified that no stampede came about, and that no accidents had been reported.
The incident introduced again recollections of the current stampede at NDLS on February 15, through which 18 individuals had been killed. Nonetheless, officers stated the scenario on Sunday, which came about at round 9pm, was swiftly introduced below management.
“There was no stampede, just some further crowd and heavy rush. As a result of delay (in departure) of some trains, further rush had constructed up. After the trains left, the scenario was higher,” DCP (railway) KPS Malhotra stated.
In accordance with police, the departure of 4 trains received delayed — the Shiv Ganga Specific (scheduled to depart at 8.05pm), the Jammu Rajdhani Specific (scheduled departure of 9.25pm), Lucknow Mail (scheduled departure 10pm), and Magadh Specific (scheduled departure 9.05pm). Including to the confusion was the Swatantrata Senani Specific, which was scheduled to depart at 9.15pm however was already occupying the platform. “As a result of cumulative impact of the delays, there was heavy passenger congestion at platforms 12 and 13. Mandatory crowd management measures needed to be promptly taken to keep away from any untoward incident,” stated an officer. A Northern Railways PRO stated, “There was heavy rush however no stampede or stampede-like scenario at NDLS.” An RPF official stated, “We reached the platform as a precautionary measure. However nothing occurred, we simply dispersed the group because the trains began coming.”
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