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Your railway station may soon be better prepared for festival crowds: RPF to track high-footfall events from 2022 & plan manpower before passenger surges- Senior citizen couple was denied full access to their reserved berths due to overcrowding; they pursued the matter against Indian Railways in consumer commission and won Rs 50,000 in damages
- Indian Railways rolls out 18,262 summer special train trips to ease rush, boost connectivity
- Holi 2026 Travel: Delhi railway stations manage rush with special trains and holding areasDuring the vibrant celebrations of Holi, Delhi’s railway stations rose to the occasion, expertly handling the surge of passengers. Northern...03 Mar, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
- Meet ASC Arjun, Indian Railways’ AI-powered robocop with advanced features including facial recognitionIndian Railways has deployed an AI-powered robot, ASC Arjun, at Visakhapatnam station for enhanced surveillance and security. This indigeno...16 Feb, 2026, 09.33 PM IST
- Total mayhem on tracks: Diwali, Chhath and poll rush leave Bihar-bound trains jam-packedA massive homecoming is underway across India. Millions are traveling to Bihar for Diwali and Chhath Puja. Trains are packed, and tickets a...19 Oct, 2025, 11.13 PM IST
- New Delhi Railway Station stampede highlights the need for cap on platform occupancyDelhi railway stations urgently need modernized crowd management protocols to prevent dangerous overcrowding. Officials stress enforcing ti...19 Feb, 2025, 01.12 PM IST
- Tight Security at New Delhi Railway Station post stampede: No unnecessary standing on foot overbridgeTight security measures have been enforced at the New Delhi Railway Station following a tragic stampede that claimed 18 lives. Authorities ...17 Feb, 2025, 02.22 PM IST
- Tight security at New Delhi Railway Station post stampede; passenger influx continuesTight security measures have been enforced at New Delhi Railway Station after a stampede killed 18 people due to a mix-up in train announce...17 Feb, 2025, 10.20 AM IST
- New Delhi Railway Station remains overcrowded hours after deadly stampedeDespite additional measures, the influx of passengers -- several of them Maha Kumbh pilgrims travelling to Prayagraj -- has continued with ...16 Feb, 2025, 06.40 PM IST
- Railway stations in Prayagraj adhering to protocols after stampede in Delhi: North Central Railway PROFollowing a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station that resulted in 18 fatalities, railway authorities in Prayagraj are enforcing strict pro...16 Feb, 2025, 03.12 PM IST
- Ten persons injured in stampede at Bandra railway station in MumbaiAt least ten people sustained injuries during a stampede at Mumbai's Bandra railway station on Sunday morning while trying to board the Ban...27 Oct, 2024, 10.09 PM IST
- April train rush: Over 41 crore passengers travelled in first 21 days, says RailwaysIndian Railways managed a surge in passengers with 41.16 Crores travelling by April 21. Special efforts were made during summer breaks, inc...22 Apr, 2024, 09.10 PM IST
- Indian Railways operates record number of additional trains to meet summer demandAll zonal railways spread across India have geared up to operate these additional trips, catering to the summer travel rush from states lik...19 Apr, 2024, 12.40 PM IST
- Indian Railways notify special trains to ensure smooth travel of passengers till Chhath PujaIndian Railways is operating 283 special trains with a total of 4480 trips until Chhath Puja to accommodate passengers and manage the addit...26 Oct, 2023, 08.14 AM IST
- Indian Railways to run 196 special trains to manage festival rush due to HoliAccording to the Railway ministry, special trains have been planned to connect major destinations across the country on railway routes like...06 Mar, 2023, 11.42 PM IST
- Bharat Bandh: Railways fears blockades in 16 states; warns of LWE elements joining strikeDirector general, Railway Protection Force (RPF), Arun Kumar has asked general managers of zonal railways to keep vigil to contain the impa...07 Dec, 2020, 10.28 PM IST
- Railways running 2,500 additional services till Christmas to deal with festival rushCrowd controlling measures by forming queue at terminus stations with the supervision of RPF staff for orderly entry of passengers in unres...25 Oct, 2019, 01.08 PM IST
- 78 special trains, 519 trips, 2.2 lakh additional berths: Railways plan to handle Chhath, Diwali rushAll the trains are to be placed on platforms at least 30 minutes before their scheduled departure to ensure that the passengers have ample ...26 Oct, 2018, 07.52 PM IST
- Railways asks drivers to slow down, guards to take action on spotting crowds on tracksOn October 19, the guard, barely 400 metres away, had failed to alert either the people watching Dussehra celebrations standing on the trac...24 Oct, 2018, 05.03 PM IST
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