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Govt's Big Reveal in Rajya Sabha, Tells What Really Led to New Delhi Railway Station Stampede: 'Big Headload Fell, Peopl

DELHI, INDIA, AUG 01 – Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw attributed the stampede to a falling headload on a crowded foot-over-bridge amid 49,000 ticket sales, leading to 18 deaths and 15 injuries.

  • Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in Rajya Sabha that a big headload falling from one of the passengers triggered the New Delhi Railway Station stampede that killed 18 people.
  • The high-level inquiry found that on 15.02.25, passenger density on Foot-Over-Bridge 3 rose gradually after 8.15 pm as thousands of Maha Kumbh pilgrims gathered at New Delhi station.
  • A headload falling pressed on the stairs of platforms 14/15, causing passengers to trip at 8.48 pm on FOB-3, remaining confined to the stairs.
  • Following the incident, Vaishnaw said, `'A total amount of Rs 2.01 crore has been paid to 33 victims and their family members'`.
  • With an eye on safety, Indian Railways plans measures at 73 stations, including permanent holding areas, access control, wider foot overbridges, CCTV cameras, and war rooms.
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The Print broke the news in New Delhi, India on Friday, August 1, 2025.
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