Indian Railways has opened a new holding area for the passengers at New Delhi Railway Station after the stampede incident which killed 18 people earlier this month. The new area is set to hold 10,000 passengers,

15 of the 18 died of traumatic asphyxia, two died of hemorrhagic shock and one died of a head injury, according to the postmortem reports

At least 15 people died and another 15 were injured in a stampede at the main railway station in India's capital New Delhi on Saturday night, the chief minister of the capital territory told reporters early on Sunday.

Now, passengers will be allowed entry at the railway station only if they have tickets to avoid overcrowding. The preparations have been made a Jabalpur Junction as well as Katni and Satna stations as these are located on Prayagraj railway route.

Crowds had swelled because trains carrying Hindu pilgrims to the Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest religious festival, had been delayed, according to local media.

The Union railways ministry contended that allowing footage of the casualties to remain on the social media platform was against ethical norms.

At least 15 people were dead and another 15 injured in a stampede at the main railway station in New Delhi on Saturday night as pilgrims waited to board trains to the Hindu Maha Kumbh festival, authorities said on Sunday.

Safety and legal experts urge an independent investigation into the New Delhi Railway Station stampede on February 15 that claimed 18 lives. Conflicting accounts from witnesses and officials necessitate an unbiased inquiry to ascertain the facts,

The Delhi high Court noted that this public interest petition raised concerns about the ineffective implementation of provisions in the Railways Act, primarily Sections 57 and 147.