Northern Railway took special measures to manage the surge of passengers heading to Prayagraj for the Mahakumbh, ensuring smooth travel arrangements at Delhi railway station, officials said.
This came after a stampede happened at around 10 pm on February 15, at New Delhi Railway Station when thousands of devotees were heading to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh 2025 festival, causing severe overcrowding at the station. The stampede claimed 18 lives, leaving several injured.
A wave of smoke erupted in the Barak-Brahmaputra Express at Assam's Bihara Railway Station, leading to a delay in the train, following which the Northeast Frontier Railway clarified that the incident was caused by some break binding issue.
"There is NO, repeat NO legal provision by which @RailMinIndia can ask X to remove videos of ND stampede-totally illegal. Railway's fig leaf of "may create unwarranted law and order situation" is pure and utter BS," posted Mahua Moitra on X.
Anantnag Police and CRPF conducted a mock drill at Bijbehara Railway Station to enhance security preparedness and public safety. The exercise simulated emergency scenarios, focusing on response mechanisms, evacuation, and coordination between agencies.
A juvenile has been caught in connection with the vandalism of 73 glass windows of AC coaches of Train Number 12561 Swatantrata Senani Express (Jaynagar-New Delhi) at Madhubani Railway Station in Bihar, the Ministry of Railways said.
On Tuesday, Mamata Banerjee in her statement while addressing the Legislative Assembly, expressed her respect for the holy 'Ganga Maa' and the significance of the Maha Kumbh but strongly criticized the organizers for the inadequate arrangements that resulted in stampedes on January 29 in Pra
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought a response from the Railways regarding a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) over the recent stampede at New Delhi Railway Station during peak hours, which resulted in the loss of 18 lives.
Certain media reports on Monday quoted as RPF inquiry report on New Delhi railway station stampede incident was "wrong and misleading", said a statement Ministry of Railways.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut, on Tuesday, raised serious concerns over the recent stampede incidents in New Delhi Railway station, alleging that the government is attempting to suppress the truth.
As the Maha Kumbh Mela draws closer to its conclusion, Prayagraj has been witnessing heavy crowd at railway station with devotees continue to throng the Sangam for a holy dip.