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India.com
29-04-2025
- Business
- India.com
Green energy systems, fully a/c concourse, world class amenities at this railway station soon, station is..., special focus on...
(AI image) New Delhi: One of the Indian Railways stations in Delhi, Safdarjung Railway Station is now being prepared in a modern look in the style of an airport. In the future, besides royal trains, passenger trains are also planned to be operated from here. Currently, there are no passenger trains running from this station. The entry and exit at this station will be separate like an airport, and the arrival and departure platforms for the trains will also be different, to ensure there is no crowd at any point. In fact, Safdarjung Station has so far been recognized only for the operation of royal trains like The Palace on Wheels, Maharajas Express, Heritage Express, and trains to various pilgrimage sites. There are no trains for regular passengers from this station. But now, plans are being made to run passenger trains here along with royal trains. According to information, the new station is being developed over an area of 41,350 square meters at a cost of approximately Rs 385 crores. Air-conditioned concourse area The CPRO of Northern Railway, Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay, stated that in the new building at Safdarjung, there will be two basements in addition to the ground floor, which will have double-story parking, and it will be a 7-story building. The concourse area of the station will be fully air-conditioned and will feature lifts and escalators for convenience. He mentioned that the most significant aspect is that just like airports have separate entry and exit gates, this station will also have separate entry and exit points, which will help prevent crowding at the station. Additionally, separate platforms will be ensured for train arrivals and departure platforms will be separate. The CPRS has stated that the entire building will be connected to central air conditioning. It will be linked to both metro and road transportation. The building will be equipped with green energy systems, meaning it will have a solar system. Power requirements will be met solely through solar panels. There will also be facilities for water recycling and rainwater harvesting. A differently-abled friendly station is being constructed, and CCTV cameras will be installed to monitor the situation. For the convenience of the people, there will also be special ticket counters, waiting rooms, VIP lounges, and food courts.
Saudi Gazette
16-02-2025
- Politics
- Saudi Gazette
Death toll from New Delhi railway station stampede rises to 18
NEW DELHI — The death toll from a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station has risen to 18, officials confirmed on police stated that the incident occurred late Saturday night due to an "unexpected rush" of passengers. An investigation has been launched to determine the exact cause of the tragedy, railway officials spokesman Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay told reporters that the stampede was triggered when a man slipped and fell on the stairs, causing several others standing behind him to topple Disaster Response Force official Daulat Ram Chaudhary confirmed that the situation at the station has returned to normal and that all injured passengers have been Railways has announced financial compensation of approximately $11,500 for the families of the deceased and around $2,884 for those seriously attributed the heavy crowd to an influx of devotees traveling to board trains for Maha Kumbh Mela, India's largest Hindu festival, currently underway in the neighboring state of Uttar Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences to the victims' families, while opposition leader Rahul Gandhi criticized the government, stating that the tragedy "once again highlights the failure of the railways and the insensitivity of the government."'Considering the large number of devotees traveling to Prayagraj, better arrangements should have been made at the station,' Gandhi wrote on told local media that there was no crowd control at the time of the stampede comes just weeks after another tragic incident at the Maha Kumbh Mela festival. On Jan. 29, at least 30 people were killed in a stampede at the festival, which is held every 12 years on the riverbanks of Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh. Prayagraj, formerly known as Allahabad, is a sacred site for Hindus, home to the Triveni Sangam—the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers. The festival, which began on Jan. 13, is scheduled to continue until Feb. 26. — Agencies
