New Delhi, March 23: New Delhi Railway Station witnessed a chaotic scenario as numerous passengers gathered at platform numbers 12 and 13 as a consequence of delays in a number of trains on Sunday (March 23), mentioned Delhi Police. The departure of the Shiv Ganga Specific, Swatantrata Senani Specific, Jammu Rajdhani Specific, Lucknow Mail and Magadh Specific was delayed, resulting in huge congestion on the platforms.
As extra passengers continued to reach, the station bought overcrowded, making a stampede-like scenario. The scene resembled the gang administration challenges confronted throughout Mahakumbh occasions previously.
The rising unrest amongst passengers prompted railway authorities and safety personnel to implement pressing crowd management measures to forestall any mishap.
Regardless of the overwhelming rush, no accidents had been reported, in line with the Delhi Police. Delhi Police additional mentioned that the authorities labored swiftly to ease the congestion and management the chaotic scenario on the station.
Ministry of Railways issued assertion sand mentioned, “There was a heavy rush at New Delhi Railway Station, no stampede or stampede-like scenario. The protocol of taking unreserved passengers by the holding space is getting used.”
The reason for the practice delays is but to be formally confirmed.
(That is breaking. Additional particulars awaited)
