Indian Railways Introduces Crowd Control Measures at 60 Stations

New initiatives include permanent outdoor waiting areas, access control, and enhanced surveillance to improve passenger safety and manage overcrowding.

Indian Railways will establish permanent outdoor waiting areas at 60 stations to reduce platform congestion during heavy crowd situations.
Access to platforms will be restricted to passengers with confirmed reserved tickets, with unauthorized entry points sealed.
Newly designed wide foot-over-bridges with ramps will be installed to facilitate smoother crowd movement, based on successful trials during the Maha Kumbh.
Enhanced surveillance measures include the installation of numerous cameras and the creation of war rooms where officers will coordinate crowd management efforts.
Station directors, empowered to make financial and operational decisions, will oversee ticket sales and station capacity to prevent overcrowding.