New Delhi, March 23: New Delhi Railway Station witnessed a chaotic situation as a large number of passengers gathered at platform numbers 12 and 13 due to delays in multiple trains on Sunday (March 23), said Delhi Police. The departure of the Shiv Ganga Express, Swatantrata Senani Express, Jammu Rajdhani Express, Lucknow Mail and Magadh Express was delayed, leading to massive congestion at the platforms.
As more passengers continued to arrive, the station got overcrowded, creating a stampede-like situation. The incident resembled the crowd management challenges faced during Mahakumbh in the past. Similar situation led to death of 18 passengers and injuries to around 15 passengers as massive crowd gathered at the station on February 15 during Mahakumbh.
The growing unrest among passengers prompted railway authorities and security personnel to implement urgent crowd control measures to prevent any mishap.
Despite the overwhelming rush, no injuries were reported, according to the Delhi Police. Delhi Police further said that the authorities worked swiftly to ease the congestion and control the chaotic situation at the station.
Ministry of Railways issued statement sand said, "There was a heavy rush at New Delhi Railway Station, no stampede or stampede-like situation. The protocol of taking unreserved passengers through the holding area is being used."
The cause of the train delays is yet to be officially confirmed.
(This is breaking. Further details awaited)
