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Chaotic Crowds at New Delhi Railway Station After Train Delays Cause Heavy Congestion

Authorities implemented crowd control measures to manage the situation, with no injuries reported as delayed trains began departing to ease congestion.

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Commuters were seen scaling barricades and jumping queues, though the exact time of the surge remains unclear.
Police officers assess the situation at the station. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)
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Overview

  • Delays in five major trains, including the Jammu Rajdhani and Lucknow Mail, led to severe overcrowding at platforms 12 and 13 of New Delhi Railway Station.
  • Passengers were observed scaling barricades and jumping queues during the peak of the chaos, prompting urgent crowd management efforts by Delhi Police.
  • The Ministry of Railways denied that the situation constituted a stampede, describing it instead as a 'heavy rush.'
  • No injuries were reported, and officials confirmed that the situation improved as some delayed trains departed, reducing passenger congestion.
  • The incident highlights ongoing challenges in managing large crowds at transit hubs, drawing comparisons to previous events like the Mahakumbh and a deadly stampede earlier this year at the same station.