Heavy passenger congestion due to delay in the departure of multiple trains led to chaos at the New Delhi Railway Station on Sunday but there was “no stampede” or “stampede-like” situation, Railway officials said.<\/p>\n
According to the police, no injury was reported. However, there was an extra rush at platform numbers 12 and 13 due to delay departure of a few trains.<\/p>\n
Senior officials like Senior Commandant RPF and Station Director NDLS are present at the station for better management, a senior official from Railway board said.<\/p>\n
There was heavy rush but no stampede or stampede like situation at NDLS, the railway official said, adding that protocol of taking unreserved passengers through holding area is being used.<\/p>\n
Now, a few trains have left and the situation is under control, the police said.<\/p>\n
Passengers were seen scaling the barricades and jumping queue.<\/p>\n
The Delhi Police has implemented crowd management measures to prevent any untoward incident, they said.<\/p>\n
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