Sun Mar 23 18:28:04 UTC 2025: ## Train Delays Cause Chaos at New Delhi Railway Station
**New Delhi –** Delays to several trains at New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS) on Sunday led to significant passenger congestion, causing chaotic scenes on platforms 12 and 13. While railway officials and Delhi Police maintain that no stampede occurred and no injuries were reported, witnesses described passengers jumping barricades and ignoring queuing systems due to the heavy crowds.
The delays prompted a surge in passengers at the station, resulting in a difficult situation for both travelers and authorities. Senior railway officials, including the Senior Commandant of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the NDLS Station Director, were deployed to manage the situation. The railways also employed their protocol for managing unreserved passengers by directing them through a designated holding area.
Delhi Police implemented crowd control measures to prevent any escalation, and after several delayed trains eventually departed, the situation returned to normal. While the authorities emphasized the absence of a stampede or serious injuries, the incident highlights the challenges posed by significant train delays on passenger flow and station management.
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