Delhi railway station News

New Delhi Railway Station Stampede: A stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night claimed 18 lives and left several injured. The chaos erupted on platforms 14 and 15 due to overcrowding, possibly triggered by a wrong platform announcement. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed grief, while a high-level committee was formed to investigate the incident. Indian Railways announced compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the deceased’s families, Rs 2.5 lakh for the seriously injured, and Rs 1 lakh for those with minor injuries. Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage and have arranged special trains to manage congestion. (Pictures by PTI)

In 2022, the Centre announced that the New Delhi Railway Station will be renovated at a cost of Rs 4,700 crore with 40-story twin towers, multi-level car parking, and pick-up and drop zones.

A woman was allegedly raped by two railway employees in a room at the New Delhi station Four railway employees, including two who stood guard outside the room, have been arrested All the four accused work in the electrical department, the Railways said

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Plans to redevelop Bijwasan Railway Station have picked up phase and the project is expected to be completed in two and a half years.

The Government Railway Police are carrying out searches in all trains arriving and departing from the New Delhi Railway station, after a bomb threat was received on Monday. 

Perturbed over the "miserable condition" existing on railway platforms in the national capital, the National Green Tribunal today appointed a local commissioner to inspect the New Delhi Railway Station.