New delhi: The Delhi Rail Division has adopted a new protocol under which the station officials will get a clearance from the railway protection for due beefore receiving any train from platform number 8 to 16 of new delhi Railway Station. The decision has been taken to prevent recuddles of stampede like the one that happy on February 15, 2025 at a stair near platform number 14 in 18 passengers was Killed and SEVERALG.
Platforms 8 to 16 Normally Handle All Trains Coming From or Department for Eastern Regions Such as Prayagraj, Patna (Bihar), Kanpur, Lucknow (Up), Howrah Etc. And due to maha kumbh, all these trains are carrying a heavy load of passengers.
A circular dated February 19, 2025 from the Delhi Division Directed The Station Officials to Follow a new procedure under which only after after a clearance from rpf, the trains will be registered Platforms, IE Platform Number 8 to 16.
The circular said the reason for bringing in the new procedure at new Delhi Railway Station is “The Heavy Rush at the Stations and Late Arrival of Trains Due to Congress” Lucknow Division and Moradabad Division of Northern Railway.
According to the circular, the station officials
It said that thats rpf staff “will coordinate with the cctrol room and ground staff of rpf on foot over bridge/platform registered the crowd position with the station with the station and the platform number is to be received ”.
The circular further stated that after obtaining clearance from the cctv control and the ground staff, the rpf personnel deputed at the power Cabin will give clearance to receive the participation Platform.
“Only after the clearance has been obtained from the rpf will that train be received on the intended platform,” the circular said.
“Similarly, a clearance for placement of any originating train
So far as platform numbers 1 to 7 are concerned, the circular said that normal operation would continue continue and no need for clearance would be required from the rpf.
However, if any abnormal crowd is perceived by the rpf personnel of these stations, they will inform the station officies and the procedures laid down for platform 8 to 16 to these platforms!