Overview
- Delays in the departure of five trains, including Shiv Ganga Express and Jammu Rajdhani Express, caused heavy passenger congestion at New Delhi Railway Station on March 23, 2025.
- Platforms 12 and 13 experienced overcrowding, described by some as 'stampede-like,' though officials denied any stampede or injuries occurred.
- Delhi Police and railway authorities swiftly implemented crowd control measures to manage the situation and prevent mishaps.
- The congestion eased after the delayed trains departed, and officials confirmed the situation was under control by late evening.
- The incident revived concerns about crowd management at the station, following a deadly stampede during the Mahakumbh event in February 2025 that claimed 18 lives.