Prashant Kumar, Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police, on Wednesday said that the police have presented an unprecedented model of crowd management, security, and techniques during the Maha Kumbh.
Rajesh Dwivedi, SSP Maha Kumbh, on Wednesday, said that Prayagraj is witnessing a huge inflow of pilgrims participating in the last 'Snan' of the Maha Kumbh, coinciding with the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivaratri.
Amid a surge in passenger demand, Indian Railways operated five unreserved special trains from New Delhi to Prayagraj on Saturday evening, ensuring seamless travel for devotees heading to the Mahakumbh 2025.
As per sources of the ministry, this decision comes as part of a broader strategy to manage the large crowds that frequently gather at busy railway stations, ensuring smoother transit and reducing congestion-related issues.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha targeted Indian Railways over the mismanagement of Mahakumbh 2025 and questioned their tactics on crowd management. Chadha took to his official 'X' handle and shared a video of his speech in the Rajya Sabha where he raised questions on the Ministry of R
A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court in the wake of the stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station, seeking to constitute an expert committee to frame guidelines and suggest measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
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.
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
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Vaibhav Krishna said that to manage the massive crowds, the police have declared a no-vehicle zone, allowing only emergency vehicles to pass through.
"We are preparing for the Mauni Amavasya now where we are anticipating large crowds of devotees. We are making arrangements for traffic, crowd management and making use of technology for the same. We are hopeful that we will be able to provide all the necessary facilities for the devotees,"
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 15: In an endeavour to ensure the safety and security of millions of devotees attending the Maha Kumbh Mela, this year, Maha Kumbh Police is further enhancing safety at the event with support from Eveready Industries India Ltd., the country's leadin