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,

India’s defense minister says a stampede has killed an unspecified number of people at a major railway station in New Delhi.

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.

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.

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

On February 15, a stampede occurred at New Delhi Railway Station, and investigations are ongoing. According to a preliminary report from Delhi Police, the incident was caused by overcrowding and the failure to manage the crowd effectively.

Delhi Police has introduced several measures to manage the heavy rush of passengers at New Delhi Railway Station to prevent another stampede-like situation, an official said on Tuesday. A stampede at the station on Saturday (February 15) night claimed 18 lives and left several injured.

HT has reviewed a copy of the report that refutes the Indian Railways version of events, which claims that there was no announcement regarding Platform 16.

Increased security and management measures at New Delhi railway station have improved organization following a deadly stampede. Platform tickets are banned during peak hours, and additional security personnel,