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Vaishnaw Reviews Delhi Rail Hubs During Festive Rush, Cites 12,000 Special Trains

Officials credited a facilitation centre, added staff, CCTV oversight for orderly movement.

Overview

  • On October 18, the Railway Minister inspected New Delhi Railway Station, spoke with passengers on platforms and inside trains, and reviewed the CCTV-monitored control room.
  • He said about 75,000 passengers arrived together at the station and reported smooth movement through a newly created Passenger Facilitation Centre.
  • Railway officials detailed expanded waiting zones and the deployment of additional personnel to guide crowds and assist travellers.
  • On October 19, he assessed arrangements at Anand Vihar Terminal, urged people not to circulate misleading overcrowding videos, and said the situation was under control.
  • Indian Railways is operating around 12,000 additional services, using real-time decisions from station control rooms and robust security deployments including RPF, RPSF and CORAS teams.