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How WR managed Diwali and Chhath festival passenger rush at Bandra Terminus

How WR managed Diwali and Chhath festival passenger rush at Bandra Terminus

The Western Railway undertook a series of strategic measures to accommodate an overwhelming influx of travelers, ensuring a safe and comfortable journey for an estimated 3.10 lakh passengers, an official statement said

05 November,2024 05:00 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Bandra Terminus stampede: Mumbai Rail Pravasi Sangh files complaint

Bandra Terminus stampede: Mumbai Rail Pravasi Sangh files complaint

Pending projects, decision-making without understanding root causes, and mismanagement lead to a high number of deaths on the tracks, said Siddhesh Desai, vice-president of the Mumbai Rail Pravasi Sangh

28 October,2024 04:22 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Bandra Terminus stampede: Victims urge railways for improved safety measures

Bandra Terminus stampede: Victims urge railways for improved safety measures

Injured say situation at Kurla station is also a recipe for disaster, and demand more special trains to UP during Diwali

28 October,2024 10:57 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
Bandra Terminus stampede: Would reserved seats prevent festival train chaos?

Bandra Terminus stampede: Would reserved seats prevent festival train chaos?

Railway sources say most of those injured in stampede had climbed onto the train to secure seats for relatives

28 October,2024 10:57 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania
Bandra stampede: Opposition slams government over 'lack of passenger safety'

Bandra stampede: Opposition slams government over 'lack of passenger safety'

Criticising the state government over the Bandra stampede incident, NCP (SP) state chief Jayant Patil said the government failed to make proper arrangements. Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey also slammed the Mahayuti and stated the 'value of life has diminished' in Maharashtra

28 October,2024 10:04 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Bandra stampede: Railways imposes platform ticket sale curbs to control crowding

Bandra stampede: Railways imposes platform ticket sale curbs to control crowding

After the Bandra stampede incident, CR said the platform ticket sale restrictions will be in force in Chhatrapati Shivjai Maharaj Terminus, Dadar, Kurla LTT, Thane, Kalyan, Pune and Nagpur stations with immediate effect

28 October,2024 10:02 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Bandra Terminus stampede: What led to the chaos and casualties?

Bandra Terminus stampede: What led to the chaos and casualties?

Railway sources blame build-up of 5,000 passengers on platform due to an earlier train being delayed by 16 hours

28 October,2024 10:00 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Mumbai: Passengers injured in Bandra Terminus stampede amid festive rush

Mumbai: Passengers injured in Bandra Terminus stampede amid festive rush

This is the second such incident on the eve of festivities on WR with a similar incident being reported at Surat last year where one person was killed and several injured

28 October,2024 09:34 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Diwali 2024: CR to run two more unreserved trains between Mumbai, Gorakhpur

Diwali 2024: CR to run two more unreserved trains between Mumbai, Gorakhpur

With the two additional Unreserved Special services, CR's total number of trains operating/planned for the Diwali 2024/Chhat Puja Festivals has reached 583

27 October,2024 09:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
LoP Rahul Gandhi says Bandra stampede an example of 'crumbling infrastructure'

LoP Rahul Gandhi says Bandra stampede an example of 'crumbling infrastructure'

While speaking about the Bandra stampede, Rahul Gandhi also highlighted the Balasore train accident that claimed 300 lives last year as well as the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse incident

27 October,2024 08:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

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