
Railways Introduces Special Holding Areas and New Manual for Crowd Control After NDLS Stampede
Following the tragic stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on February 15, 2025, which resulted in the death of 18 people, Indian Railways unveiled an elaborate crowd-control strategy to prevent the recurrence of such tragedies in future. As thousands of pilgrims flocked to board trains to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh festival, the platforms became…