Tara Devi was supposed to board train to Prayagraj with husband to attend Maha Kumbh when stampede broke out at NDLS. Her family ran pillar to post in search of 50-yr-old, but in vain.
Sangeeta Malik (34) was headed to Maha Kumbh with friends, while Suruchi (11) and Baby Kumari were travelling to Prayagraj with relatives when they were caught in stampede at NDLS.
Relatives had to fight, argue with security and hospital staff to be near their loved ones, collect bodies. Two-member Railways committee to probe NDLS stampede.
At least 18, including 5 minors, lost their lives in NDLS stampede. Eyewitnesses recall seeing people getting crushed under weight of the crowd as panic spread through the platform.
Victims were rushed to Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hospital, where medical teams provided emergency care. Heavy police deployment was ordered at the hospital.
Those injured in stampede at NDLS have been rushed to LNJP and other hospitals. The situation was brought under control by easing the rush through operation of four special trains.
Project is part of Amrit Bharat Station Scheme under which redevelopment work will be undertaken in 508 railway stations at cost of Rs 24,470 cr. PM Modi to launch scheme Sunday.
Since 2006, Rakesh Sharma and his team have reunited 600 items with their owners. He has built a network of ‘informants’ that include railway staff and passengers.
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