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The committee is gathering more than 100 individual statements to investigate the incident, as per a statement from Railways.
Following the collection of all relevant statements, the committee will conduct a meticulous investigation, which will involve cross-examining witnesses to determine the precise sequence of events that led to the incident. The committee will then submit a comprehensive report detailing its findings.
We would like to inform you that no other investigation is being conducted apart from the one being carried out by the High-Level Committee. We kindly request that the media wait for the committee's final report in this matter. If you have any information that could be helpful to the committee's inquiry, please share it directly with the committee members, as stated by Indian Railways.
The 2025 festival led to severe overcrowding at the station, resulting in a stampede that claimed 18 lives and left several people injured.
The railway station needs to manage the crowd situation.
According to official sources, the CRP will also be collaborating with the Delhi Police to provide additional assistance. A thorough inspection is currently underway at the station by senior officials of the CRP.
The plan is to build permanent waiting areas at approximately 60 railway stations nationwide, which are frequently plagued by overcrowding.
According to the ministry's sources, this decision is part of a comprehensive plan to handle the high volume of people that often congregate at busy train stations, facilitating a smoother journey and mitigating congestion-related problems.
The plan is to use artificial intelligence (AI) and other cutting-edge technologies for real-time crowd monitoring and crisis management.