Chaos at New Delhi Railway Stn amid delay in departure of trains

A massive rush of passengers was witnessed at the New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS) on Sunday evening due to delays in multiple long-distance trains, including the Shiv Ganga Express, Swatantrata Senani Express, Jammu Rajdhani Express, Lucknow Mail, and Magadh Express.

- SIMONTINI BHATTACHARJEE

NEW DELHI: The congestion at platforms 12 and 13 led to a chaotic situation, prompting authorities to implement emergency crowd management measures.

According to Delhi Police officials, a large number of passengers had gathered at the platforms due to the cumulative effect of these train delays, leading to heavy congestion. Some eyewitnesses compared the situation to the crowd management challenges witnessed during the Mahakumbh arrangements in the past. However, the police later clarified that while there was an unusual rush, no stampede or stampede-like situation had occurred.