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Averting Disasters

On 15 February 2025 a tragic stampede at New Delhi Railway Station claimed the lives of at least 18 people and left many others critically injured. The incident followed closely on the heels of another catastrophe at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, where over 30 people perished.

Fatal Negligence

The tragic stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, which claimed at least 18 lives and left many injured, is yet another grim reminder of the urgent need for better crowd management and safety measures in India’s railway system.

ER reviews security arrangements at stations

A day after the stampede at New Delhi railway station, in which 18 persons are reported to have died, the Eastern Railway took measures to enhance arrangements for security and crowd management at various stations under its limits.

Centre makes Govt training mandatory for private consultant engineers

There will be 30 types of training programmes, but it will be mandatory to take training on three subjects every two years. The first 15 days road safety audit certificate is CARS. The second includes 16 days of quality control-material testing and the third three-day training program on falling bridge-tunnels, etc.