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Ashwini Vaishnaw inspects upgraded coaches of Amrit Bharat trains| India News

Ashwini Vaishnaw inspects upgraded coaches of Amrit Bharat trains| India News

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From new colour themes to upgraded components like PVC flooring, seat and berth rexine, curtains, and modified lavatory areas, the new Amrit Bharat coaches is set to get an upgrade. The colour scheme has been introduced in the sample coach of Amri Bharat trains, to offer a modern, elegant and uniform aesthetic. (HT Photo) Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday inspected the sample coaches for the next-generation Amrit Bharat trains at the New Delhi railway station. These sample coaches have been designed to enhance passenger comfort, aesthetics, and overall travel experience, the Indian Railways said. New colour themes The sample coaches feature a unique colour theme with coordinated shades across key components, including PVC flooring, seat and berth rexine, snack tables, curtains, and lavatory areas. The colour scheme has been introduced to offer a modern, elegant and uniform aesthetic. At the same time, it will help in uniformity and ease of maintenance. Fire safety compliant material The material used in the coaches is compliant with HL3 fire safety standards, reducing the risk of fire …

Op Sindoor: Special train from Jammu arrives in Delhi with students, tourists, army families | Latest News India

Op Sindoor: Special train from Jammu arrives in Delhi with students, tourists, army families | Latest News India

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Hundreds of stranded tourists and families from Jammu and Kashmir arrived at New Delhi Railway Station late Friday night on a special train arranged for civilians who were escaping the missile strikes and drone attacks by Pakistan amid the ensuing border conflict. Visuals from the New Delhi Railway Station after the special train arrived in the national capital. (HT Photo) Students, tourists and families rushed to Delhi as Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced four special trains from Jammu on Friday. The Jammu Tavi Special reached Delhi’s NDLS around 11.55 pm. Arya (no last name), a 21-year-old student from Central University of Jammu, said her parents have been calling her for the last two days. “We were all in college and had not received any instructions on what to do. But what happened on Friday shook us. There were sirens, complete blackout, drones and missiles in the air and hardly any network. We thought we were all going to die. We decided to leave and when we found the special train, we immediately booked our …

Heavy rush at New Delhi Railway Station but no stampede: officials

Heavy rush at New Delhi Railway Station but no stampede: officials

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The New Delhi railway station witnessed a heavy rush on March 23, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Heavy passenger congestion due to a delay in the departure of multiple trains led to chaos at the New Delhi Railway Station on Sunday (March 23, 2025) but there was no “stampede” or injuries as the police stepped in and managed the situation, a police official said. A source said large crowds had gathered on platform numbers 12 and 13 of the station due to the delay in the departure of the Shiv Ganga Express, Swatantrata Senani Express, Jammu Rajdhani Express, Lucknow Mail, and the Magadh Express. As the rush increased, necessary crowd control measures were promptly taken to avoid any kind of untoward incidents, a senior police officer said. ‘Situation was better’ Deputy Commissioner of Police (Railways) KPS Malhotra said, “There was some extra crowd and rush, but no stampede took place. A little later, a few trains left, and the situation was better. Nobody has been injured…” In February 2025, 18 people, including women and children, …

‘Heavy rush’ at New Delhi railway station after 4 trains delayed; none hurt | Latest News India

‘Heavy rush’ at New Delhi railway station after 4 trains delayed; none hurt | Latest News India

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Mar 24, 2025 01:10 AM IST Officials said the situation on Sunday, which took place at around 9pm, was swiftly brought under control. delay in the departure of several trains at the New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS) on Sunday night led to a heavy rush of passengers at platforms 12 and 13, police officers and railway officials said, but clarified that no stampede took place, and that no injuries were reported. Police officers assess the situation at the station. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo) The incident brought back memories of the recent stampede at NDLS on February 15, in which 18 people were killed. However, officials said the situation on Sunday, which took place at around 9pm, was swiftly brought under control. “There was no stampede, only some extra crowd and heavy rush. Due to the delay (in departure) of a few trains, extra rush had built up. After the trains left, the situation was better,” DCP (railway) KPS Malhotra said. According to police, the departure of four trains got delayed — the Shiv Ganga Express (scheduled …

‘Heavy Rush’ At New Delhi Railway Station But ‘No Stampede’: Railway Officials

‘Heavy Rush’ At New Delhi Railway Station But ‘No Stampede’: Railway Officials

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Last Updated:March 24, 2025, 00:15 IST According to the police, there was an extra rush at platform numbers 12 and 13 due to delay departure of a few trains. Heavy passenger congestion was witnessed at New Delhi Railway Station’s platforms 12 and 13 on Sunday. Heavy passenger congestion due to delay in the departure of multiple trains led to chaos at the New Delhi Railway Station on Sunday but there was “no stampede” or “stampede-like” situation, Railway officials said. According to the police, no injury was reported. However, there was an extra rush at platform numbers 12 and 13 due to delay departure of a few trains. Senior officials like Senior Commandant RPF and Station Director NDLS are present at the station for better management, a senior official from Railway board said. There was heavy rush but no stampede or stampede like situation at NDLS, the railway official said, adding that protocol of taking unreserved passengers through holding area is being used. Now, a few trains have left and the situation is under control, the …

‘Heavy Rush’ At Delhi Railway Station But ‘No Stampede’: Officials

‘Heavy Rush’ At Delhi Railway Station But ‘No Stampede’: Officials

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New Delhi: Heavy passenger congestion due to delay in the departure of multiple trains led to chaos at the New Delhi Railway Station on Sunday but there was “no stampede” or “stampede-like” situation, Railway officials said. According to the police, no injury was reported. However, there was an extra rush at platform numbers 12 and 13 due to delay departure of a few trains. Senior officials like Senior Commandant RPF and Station Director NDLS are present at the station for better management, a senior official from Railway board said. There was heavy rush but no stampede or stampede like situation at NDLS, the railway official said, adding that protocol of taking unreserved passengers through holding area is being used. Now, a few trains have left and the situation is under control, the police said. Passengers were seen scaling the barricades and jumping queue. The Delhi Police has implemented crowd management measures to prevent any untoward incident, they said. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from …

Railway Minister Initiates Trial For Crowd Control Measures At New Delhi Station

Railway Minister Initiates Trial For Crowd Control Measures At New Delhi Station

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New Delhi: The Railways conducted a trial for crowd control measures on Saturday at New Delhi Railway Station by restricting movements of unreserved passengers to a single platform and scheduling all Maha Kumbh special trains from there as and when demand arose. According to the Railway Ministry, the whole exercise was carried out on the suggestions and under the constant monitoring of Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw who was assisted by Railway Board Chairman and CEO Satish Kumar and other senior officials. All of them kept a close watch on the trial from the War Room of the Rail Bhawan in New Delhi. Mr Vaishnaw told PTI that the experiment proved successful as it prevented overcrowding of other platforms and ensured seamless transfer of devotees to trains and their onward journey. “I monitored the whole experiment personally with the Chairman of the Railway Board from the War Room at the Rail Bhawan in New Delhi. On the one hand, while both reserved and unreserved passengers who travelled to destinations other than Prayagraj had a comfortable and …

RPF flags ‘lapses’ behind New Delhi railway station stampede | Latest News India

RPF flags ‘lapses’ behind New Delhi railway station stampede | Latest News India

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Two announcements, three minutes apart, about a Prayagraj-bound Kumbh Special train, but mentioning different platforms may have sparked the deadly stampede that killed at least 18 at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night, a report of the incident by the Railway Protection Force said. Crowds of Passengers seen at the New Delhi Railway Station a day after the stampede. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo) The two announcements, the first one saying the train would leave from Platform 12, and the second, Platform 16 came just before what the report terms “a stampede-like situation”. HT has reviewed a copy of the report that refutes the Indian Railways version of events, which claims that there was no announcement regarding Platform 16. The incident report prepared by inspector in-charge of RPF’s New Delhi post mentions that after the announcements for Kumbh Special, passengers from platform number 12, 13,14 and 15 tried to reach pedestrian bridge number 2 and 3 using the staircases while passengers of Magadh Express and Uttar Sampark Kranti Express that were stationed on platform numbers 14 …

Railways makes key changes post stampede at NDLS: No platform tickets, strict entry rules

Railways makes key changes post stampede at NDLS: No platform tickets, strict entry rules

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Image Source : FILE An image of the New Delhi Railway Station. New Delhi Railway Station: In the wake of a tragic stampede that claimed 18 lives on Saturday night, authorities at New Delhi Railway Station have made several key changes and implemented strict security measures to prevent such incidents in the future.  According to an official, loitering on the foot overbridge without a valid reason has been strictly prohibited. Security personnel have been deployed to enforce this rule and ensure smooth passenger movement. Additionally, trains bound for Prayagraj are under close monitoring, with teams keeping a strict watch on passenger numbers at platforms to avoid overcrowding.  Here are five major changes at New Delhi Railway Station Platform tickets discontinued: To control footfall, platform tickets have been temporarily suspended. Strict entry rules: Only passengers with valid tickets will be allowed onto the platforms after thorough verification. Queuing system before train arrivals: Passengers will now be required to stand in designated queues before boarding, ensuring an orderly process. New waiting area outside the station: …

New Delhi Railway Station stampede: 2,600 extra tickets were sold in 2 hours, says report | Latest News India

New Delhi Railway Station stampede: 2,600 extra tickets were sold in 2 hours, says report | Latest News India

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The Unreserved Ticketing System (UTS) showed that 2,600 extra tickets were booked on Saturday between 6 pm and 8 pm, the same day the deadly stampede occurred at New Delhi Railway Station, The Indian Express reported. The aftermath of the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday, February 15, 2025. Preliminary investigations suggest that overcrowding on platforms, caused by train delays, led to the tragedy.(Hindustan Times) The stampede took place around 10 pm when a surge of passengers, disoriented by conflicting train announcements, hurried towards platform 16 via a narrow staircase. This resulted in 18 deaths and more than a dozen injuries. On average, around 7,000 tickets are booked at New Delhi Railway Station between 6 pm and 8 pm each day. However, on the day of the incident, over 9,600 general-class tickets were sold during this period. The report further mentioned that over 54,000 general class tickets were booked via UTS on Saturday. “While there is no doubt that there were a huge number of people on the platform on February 15, it …