"Railway authorities have now swung into action, and the situation is returning to normalcy. It is an unprecedented crowd from across the country going to Prayagraj via Delhi. There should be a thorough investigation, and proper arrangements should be made," Bommai told ANI.
A day after the massive stampede at New Delhi Railway Station that took lives of at least 18 people, Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra said that India needs to make crowd control and safety a national mission.
The committee comprises Narsingh Deo, Northern Railway's Principal Chief Commercial Manager (PCCM), and Pankaj Gangwar, its Principal Chief Safety Commissioner (PCSC), the railways said on Sunday.
One of the devotees who came for darshan said, "We have come here to Ayodhya from Prayagraj. There is a lot of crowd, but there is no problem with darshan. Ramlala is being seen easily, and the arrangement of administration and police is good."
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday expressed deep sorrow over the tragic stampede happened at New Delhi railway station on Saturday evening, which claimed 18 lives and emphasized the need for better planning and crowd management to prevent such incidents, particularly wh
Speaking to ANI, Chadha said "This entire incident shows the level of mismanagement and negligence of the Indian Railways. On 11th February I had brought up the issue in the Parliament. The condition of the passengers of our railways is like potato sacks stuffed in the trains. If by any chan
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha on Sunday termed the stampede at the New Delhi railway station "a glaring example of gross mismanagement and lack of crowd control measures."
This tragic incident also raises some questions - If the government knew that Maha Kumbh was going on, then why were more trains not run during that time? Why were no arrangements made to control the crowd at the railway station? Who is responsible for this accident?" the Congress Party a
An eyewitness, an IAF sergeant on Sunday recounted that despite announcements and efforts to convince people to avoid gathering in large numbers, the crowd remained unmanageable. He said that the administration attempted to control the crowd, but people didn't listen.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed his distress over the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, offering condolences to the families who lost loved ones and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured.
Punjabi folk singer Satinder Sartaaj, who won zillions of hearts with his hit song 'Udaarian', enthralled the audience with his soulful performance at the Indira Gandhi Arena in New Delhi on Friday. He sang his hit songs, such as 'Jalsa 2.0' and 'Sajjan Raazi' in the concert.