New Delhi Railway Station

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.

Delhi stampede: Crowd control measures intensified; Vaishnaw rules out conspiracy

Sources said a team of police officials visited the station on Monday to procure the CCTV footage to determine the sequence of the events that led to the stampede on February 15 that left at least 18 dead and 15 injured.

New Delhi railway station stampede: Delhi Congress approaches NHRC for probe

According to a statement, Delhi Congress chief Devender Yadav in his complaint alleged that the tragedy happened due to the irresponsibility of the railway authorities and security forces as they took no step to manage the swelling crowd despite the fact that a large number of passengers bound for Prayagraj to take a holi bath in the Maha Kumbh festival had assembled at the New Delhi station along with hundreds of passengers bound for other destinations by other trains.

Deadly stampedes in India: A history of tragedies

From crowded temple steps to train stations, India has experienced numerous fatal stampedes during religious events, raising serious concerns over crowd control measures and the safety of devotees.

How confusion, overcrowding led to the New Delhi railway station stampede: MC Explains

Passengers at the station on February 15 flagged a range of lapses, including the absence of trained medical help and improper communication from railway staff. Experts believe the tragedy could have been averted had the railway authorities anticipated the surge in passengers based on the unusually high number of ticket sales during peak hours.

New Delhi station stampede: Railways halts platform ticket sales from 4 pm to 11 pm for a week

The stampede occurred on Saturday night between 9 PM and 9:20 PM as a surge of passengers, including those waiting for the delayed Swatantrata Senani Express and Bhubaneswar Rajdhani, led to chaos.

Stampede at New Delhi Railway Station lasted 15 minutes; fire officials faced difficulty reaching site

Fire officials reported difficulties in reaching the site due to traffic congestion around Paharganj. They took a different route to reach the spot.

2,600 tickets sold in 2 hours: How Indian Railways missed warning signs before New Delhi stampede

New Delhi Railway Station Stampede: On a usual day, the UTS sells average 7,000 general tickets. But on the day of the incident, 9,600 general tickets were sold

Govt tried to cover up stampede, Railway Minister should resign: TMC

TMC Rajya Sabha MP Saket Gokhale demanded that Vaishnaw should either be sacked or resign, as he slammed the Railways for trying to "cover up" the incident.

Watch: Horrific videos capture New Delhi railway station stampede that killed 18

The Railways, on Sunday, announced an ex-gratia compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the families of the deceased, Rs 2.5 lakh for those seriously injured, and Rs 1 lakh for individuals with minor injuries.

Porters recall New Delhi railway station stampede horror: 'Carried bodies on handcarts, people gasping for air'

The stampede, officials believe, was triggered by a combination of factors, including the sheer volume of passengers trying to board trains heading to Prayagraj.

Stampede deaths: Owaisi demands judicially-monitored SIT, inquiry on 'systemic failures' of Railways

As many as 18 people were killed and more than a dozen injured in a stampede that broke out late Saturday night at the crowded railway station.

Eyewitnesses recount Delhi stampede horror: 'People collided, fell on escalator and stairs'

Delhi Police has launched an investigation into the incident, zeroing in on CCTV footage and station announcements.

India News Highlights: Third flight carrying illegal Indian immigrants from US lands in Amritsar

Breaking News Highlights: A total of 112 deportees, out of which most are from Haryana, have landed today.

18 dead, over dozen injured, in stampede at New Delhi Railway Station amid Maha Kumbh rush

The chaos erupted as crowds surged on the two platforms, where passengers were waiting to board trains to Prayagraj for the ongoing Maha Kumbh.

New Delhi Railway Station revamp: RLDA picks HG Infra JV as L1 bidder at under Rs 2,200 crore

In the joint venture for the project, HG Infra has 49% stake, while DEC Infrastructure Private Limited has 51% share. The redevelopment of the station will also involve construction of associated infrastructure on Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode.

Indian Railways may break up New Delhi Railway Station redevelopment into smaller tenders

This will be the government’s fifth attempt to redevelop the iconic station since 2002-03. Bidders are reported to have quoted much higher amounts than the allotted cost in earlier tenders. The station will cover an expanse of 1.5 crore square metres under the proposed revamp.

RLDA issues new Rs 4,500 crore tender to revamp New Delhi railway station

The new tender will also be an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract instead of a public-private partnership that the government was earlier considering.

Job seekers made to count trains at New Delhi Railway Station, cheated of over Rs 2.5 crore

The victims were told that counting trains was part of training for positions of travel ticket examiner (TTE), traffic assistants and clerks.

What will a revamped New Delhi Station look like? Government tweets proposed design

Revamping the New Delhi Railway Station area is estimated to cost Rs 4,500 crore.

Homeless do not live, merely exist; life envisaged by Constitution unknown to them: HC

Justice C Hari Shankar, while dealing with a petition filed by five slum dwellers in 2008 against their eviction even from the second site on account of further modernisation for the railway station, observed that the slum dwellers are hounded by poverty and penury and do not stay there out of choice.

Redevelopment of New Delhi Railway station to decongest Connaught Place; generate Rs 10,000 crore revenue: RLDA VC Ved Parkash Dudeja

National capital to get its tallest twin-tower buildings at New Delhi Railway Station

In Pics | Luxurious lounge opened at New Delhi Railway Station with Wifi, TV, recliners and more

The images shared by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw offer a look at the state-of-the-art executive lounge opened by the IRCTC, which offers an array of comfort services including recliners, restrooms, showers, televisions, buffets, beverages, Wifi and magazines.

Upgraded New Delhi Railway Station in the works: here is what we can expect

Total cost for the flagship project is estimated at Rs 6,500 crore and is expected to be completed in around four years on a Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer (DBFOT) model

LG Anil Baijal suggests inter departmental panels for New Delhi Railway Station redevelopment project

Baijal emphasised on ensuring adequate rest rooms for passengers, maximum zero waste toilets, incorporation of vertical green development in the design of the project as well as use of only recycled water for all non-potable purposes.