New Delhi Railway Station News

According to the police, no injury was reported. However, there was an extra rush at the railway station due to delay of a few trains.

New Delhi Railway Station Redevelopment: Saturday’s stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station has once again highlighted the vulnerabilities of its infrastructure in managing large crowds. The station's current layout suffers from severe congestion at multiple points, increasing the risk of accidents during peak gatherings. However, the railways already have a comprehensive redevelopment plan in place to modernize and enhance the station’s capacity, ensuring a safer and more efficient experience for passengers. (Images: X/ @haldilal/@gemsofbabus_)  

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)

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Rahul Gandhi was seen in the avatar of a porter at Anand Vihar railway station. Posing as a porter at the railway station and talking to the porters.

Sakshi Ahuja, a 34-year-old woman died of electrocution after accidentally coming in contact with a live wire at the New Delhi Railway Station complex on Sunday morning amid rainfall.

Sakshi Ahuja, a resident of Preet Vihar in East Delhi, embarked on a journey to the New Delhi railway station early in the morning. 

A woman died due to electrocution in New Delhi railway station premises. The name of the woman is Sakshi Ahuja. It is being told that this incident happened due to waterlogging in the station premises.

"Muneem promptly reached the spot and requested two women passengers for help. They covered the pregnant woman with the help of a blanket. An ambulance and medical staff were requisitioned through the railway channels," said Hareesh HP, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Railways unit).

Out of 46, a total of 13 Railway Stations including Anand Vihar, Old Delhi, Delhi Cantt., Shahdara, Hazrat Nizamuddin, New Delhi, among others will be rebuilt under Amrit Bharat Scheme.

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 call was received at the New Delhi railway station on Saturday in which the caller told that a bomb was planted in the New Delhi-Mumbai Rajdhani Express.

At least 28 people from Tamil Nadu were made to stand at different platforms of the New Delhi Railway Station every day for eight hours for a month. They were told that this was part of their training for positions of travel ticket examiner (TTE), traffic assistants and clerks.

Ahmedabad, New Delhi and Mumbai's CSMT railway stations to be redeveloped Ministry of Railways shares glimpse of to-be redeveloped Ahmedabad railway station Watch the walk-through of the to-be revamped Ahmedabad railway station HERE

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the redevelopment of the New Delhi Railway Station, along with the stations in Ahmedabad and Mumbai's CSMT at a cost of Rs 10,000 crore with modern facilities. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has shared stunning images of the New Delhi Railway Station.

Govt to redevelop New Delhi, Mumbai CSMT and Ahmedabad railway stations These railway stations will be redeveloped for Rs 10,000 crores 199 stations with a footfall of 50 lakh per day are planned to be redeveloped in the first phase, Vaishnaw said

Indian Railways has shared a glimpse of the revamped look of the iconic New Delhi Railway Station, following the efforts to revamp all the major train stations in the country.