Railways to establish 'Holding Areas' at 60 high-footfall stations
1 month, 1 week ago

Railways to establish 'Holding Areas' at 60 high-footfall stations

India Today  

In response to a tragic stampede at New Delhi Railway Station that resulted in 18 fatalities, Indian Railways has announced plans to implement 'holding areas' at 60 stations with high passenger traffic. IMPLEMENTATION OF HOLDING AREAS Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that both temporary and permanent holding zones will be established outside platforms to control passenger entry based on train departure times, thereby preventing overcrowding. DEVELOPMENT OF CROWD MANAGEMENT In addition to creating holding areas, the Railways will develop a comprehensive crowd management manual by consolidating existing guidelines. The Railways plan to launch a special campaign across all Delhi stations, soliciting input from various stakeholders—including hawkers, porters, street vendors, auto and taxi unions, passengers, and law enforcement agencies—to collaboratively address and resolve crowd management challenges.

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WR draws up guidelines for crowd control at stations
1 week, 2 days ago

WR draws up guidelines for crowd control at stations

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Before Holi, Western Railway drew up a summary of over 10 pages on the planning and execution of measures to be taken for preventing crowding and untoward incidents at railway stations. WR draws up guidelines for crowd control at stations The guidelines broadly include creating additional infrastructure, creating holding areas, stopping the sale of platform tickets and having entry/exit …

Waiting areas at 60 major railway stations to help control crowding
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Waiting areas at 60 major railway stations to help control crowding

Hindustan Times  

The Union railways ministry has approved the creation of permanent waiting areas outsides 60 major railway stations across the country to control periodic surges in passenger flow and enhance station management. The meeting, held nearly a month after the tragic stampede at the New Delhi railway station on February 15 that claimed 18 lives, also approved several key measures, including …

Railways plans slew of measures to control crowd at 60 major stations
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Railways plans slew of measures to control crowd at 60 major stations

The Hindu  

A high-level meeting chaired by Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw to discuss crowd control at railway stations was held in New Delhi on Friday. After the meeting, railway officials said it was decided to construct permanent waiting areas outside 60 stations. The decision was taken based on previous experience of creating waiting areas at stations such as New Delhi, …

Only confirmed ticket holders to access platforms at 60 stations, says railways
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Only confirmed ticket holders to access platforms at 60 stations, says railways

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In a major step towards better crowd management, Indian Railways will soon allow only passengers with confirmed tickets to enter platforms at 60 key stations across the country. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the decision on Friday following a high-level meeting focused on streamlining passenger flow at busy railway stations. This decision follows successful pilot projects at Prayagraj …

Five railway steps to a safe, smooth travel on Holi
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Five railway steps to a safe, smooth travel on Holi

India Today  

Weeks after the stampede at New Delhi railway station claimed 18 lives, heads have rolled in the Northern Railway. Here are the five key steps: 250 SPECIAL TRAINS FROM NORTHERN RAILWAY ALONE Northern Railway has planned 250 special trains to handle the Holi rush, with more to be added dynamically based on demand. TEMPORARY HOLDING AREAS AT BUSY STATIONS To …

New Delhi Railway Station stampede Railways puts focus on lack of access control to stations
1 month ago

New Delhi Railway Station stampede Railways puts focus on lack of access control to stations

The Hindu  

The tragic stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station where about 18 passengers lost their lives has again put the focus on the lack of access control to stations and unregulated issuance of unreserved tickets leading to unmanageable crowds. Though the Railways Ministry has announced its intent to come out with new crowd management control measures post the incident, senior …

New protocols on crowd control in New Delhi Station
1 month ago

New protocols on crowd control in New Delhi Station

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Rail Division of the Northern Railway has introduced a new safety protocol for platforms handling eastbound trains at the New Delhi Railway Station to prevent incidents such as the fatal stampede on February 15. The new procedure mandates that station officials must secure clearance from Railway Protection Force before allowing any train to arrive on platforms …

Mahakumbh: Railways set up holding areas at train stations for crowd management during final week
1 month ago

Mahakumbh: Railways set up holding areas at train stations for crowd management during final week

India TV News  

Mahakumbh: Railways set up holding areas at train stations for crowd management during final week Kumbh Mela: A statement from the Indian Railways mentioned the setting up of holding areas at various stations in Northern Railway, North Central Railway, North Eastern Railway and East Central Railway. As the Mahakumbh rolls into its final week, the Railways established holding areas in …

Holding areas, new SOPs to ease crowding at railway station
1 month, 1 week ago

Holding areas, new SOPs to ease crowding at railway station

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In the wake of the stampede at the New Delhi railway station on Saturday, the Ministry of Railways on Monday announced a slew of measures to prevent untoward incidents as it identified 60 railway stations across the country that experience high footfalls. To begin with, the railways will develop ‘permanent holding areas’ in these busy stations to manage …

New Delhi Railway Station Stampede: From AI to holding areas -- How Indian Railways plans to avoid Delhi debacle
1 month, 1 week ago

New Delhi Railway Station Stampede: From AI to holding areas -- How Indian Railways plans to avoid Delhi debacle

Live Mint  

The Indian Railways plans to revise certain rules and incorporate artificial intelligence for crowd management after the stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday, New18 reported citing people aware of the matter. The recent development comes after 18 people, including nine women and five children, were killed after a stampede situation at the New Delhi Railway Station due …

Kumbh: Strict crowd control measures at key UP stations after Delhi stampede
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1 month, 1 week ago

Kumbh: Strict crowd control measures at key UP stations after Delhi stampede

India Today  

Strict measures to manage huge crowds of people visiting the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj are in place at several railway stations in Uttar Pradesh, including Ayodhya, Kanpur, Lucknow and Mirzapur. This came two days after 18 people were killed in a stampede at the New Delhi railway station when hundreds of people were scrambling to catch trains heading to …

Holding areas, barricades key to crowd management during Mauni Amavasya snan
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Holding areas, barricades key to crowd management during Mauni Amavasya snan

Hindustan Times  

MAHAKUMBH NAGAR As Prayagraj braces for the biggest congregation on earth for Mauni Amavasya on Wednesday, when 8 to 10 crore faithful are expected to converge on the Sangam for a holy dip, managing crowd through ‘holding areas’ across the city will be the key to ensure an incident-free mega event. “Crowd safety, security and surveillance will be a challenge …

Railways Prepares Safety Blueprint For Maha Kumbh 2025, Will Prioritise Safety Over All
3 months, 1 week ago

Railways Prepares Safety Blueprint For Maha Kumbh 2025, Will Prioritise Safety Over All

ABP News  

The upcoming Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj is expected to witness around 400 million devotees. An estimated two crore pilgrims are expected to travel to and from Prayagraj via train, making crowd management and safety a top priority for the railways. Streamlined Ticketing And Train Operations To facilitate seamless travel, the Railways has set up 10 ticket counters per holding area. …

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