Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw explains real reason behind New Delhi Railway station stampede that killed 18

Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw finally announced the real reason behind the confluence of the new Delhi train station. On February 15, 2025, during the Mahakumbh Mela, when the railway stations were flooded with a heavy passenger flow, a tragedy took place, and 18 people died in a confluence of four children and 11 women.

The main reason behind the impression …?

The high -level committee established to investigate the incident took place when a passengers went to the Preğraj for the Preğraj for the station Mahaboh Mela for the foot pressure of a passenger (called the head load), the platform 14 and 15. At 20:48, when the luggage began to fall, Pasengers began to tear and fall on the stairs.

Union Minshwini Vaishnaw in Rajya Sabha announced that panic and chaos spread among passengers due to this domino effect. They started to run here and there, and many people were crushed by the stairs. “There was a large head load from one of the passengers, and the printing was transferred to the stairs of the platforms of 14/15 and caused passengers to be opened,” he said.

Tragic confluence in the times of Mahakumbh

The new Delhi Train Station Started During the continued period of Mahakumbh Mela. The station was the most intense on the evening of that day, about 49,000 general tickets were sold, which is 13,000 more than the normal number, according to the HT report. Passengers were in a hurry to capture a train to Prayraj for 45 -day Maha Kumbh Mela.

In addition, an announcement of a platform change made things worse than the railway protection force (RPF). The announcement made a special train platform a special train platform, which has led to the bridge to the bridge to the other platforms to capture the trains of thousands of people. First, it was announced that the train platform was separated from 12, and then the platform was quickly changed to 16. Such a confluence took place in Mahakumbh Mela in Preğraj.

18 people lost their lives

A total of 18 people, four children and 11 women lost their lives, which revealed that post -mortem reports were caused by traumatic asphyxia (people died because they were crushed and could not breathe in the crowd). 15 people were injured in this incident.

Railway Minister, RS 2.01 Crore is paid as compensation, each reduction family RS 10 Lakh, seriously injured 2.5 lakh, minor injuries, said RS 1 Lakh was included in the RS 1 Lakh. Moreover, Indian Railways are now implementing more powerful crowded management systems at 73 major stations, especially at festivals. Passengers are working on the permanent holding areas that will wait before the trains arrive. In addition, only passengers with approved tickets can enter platforms. Another measure includes the wider foot excessive Bides and CCTV supervision.