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New Delhi
As lakhs of radical from the Capital caput towards Bihar and different eastbound States for Chhath Puja, which volition beryllium celebrated from October 25 to 28, New Delhi railway presumption (NDLS) is operating astatine afloat throttle to negociate 1 of its busiest weeks of the year.
With implicit 7 lakh passengers expected to travel, the presumption has deployed 850 Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel, introduced 12 peculiar trains, and opened a caller Yatri Suvidha Kendra (passenger convenience centre) to modulate the festive rush. On a regular day, astir 360 RPF unit volition grip a footfall of 5 lakh people.
“Besides the 31 regular trains, we person peculiar services and volition run further ‘clone’ trains during unreserved hour,” said Rakesh Sharma, presumption manager astatine NDLS. “Learning from the February stampede, departments person worked tirelessly for implicit a period to guarantee that determination is nary untoward incidental during the festive season,” helium said.
To bolster security, RPF unit from neighbouring States person besides been deployed. “We person 65 unit connected each level and 20 connected each ft overbridge to negociate assemblage flow. There are six introduction and 4 exit gates connected the Ajmeri Gate broadside and 3 each connected the Paharganj side. We are besides escorting implicit 23 trains up to Kanpur to guarantee rider safety,” said Yashwant Singh, Company Commander of the RPF.
Passenger question to Bihar and Uttar Pradesh has been restricted to platforms 1 and 16, closest to the introduction and exit gates, portion different platforms volition cater to regular services. “Our unit volition guarantee that passengers usage lone the designated bridges starring to their platforms,” helium said.
‘Monitoring footage’
A mini power country provides a bird’s-eye presumption of the station, with 5 RPF unit monitoring feeds from 297 CCTV cameras. “We tin instantly observe assemblage build-up and alert adjacent unit to disperse it,” said a constabulary officer.
Medical readiness has besides been strengthened. Teams of doctors, nurses, and enactment unit person been stationed astatine the power room, with first-aid booths crossed platforms. “We person a broad evacuation program and volition coordinate with adjacent hospitals. Ambulances and occurrence tenders are connected standby,” Mr. Singh said.
The recently built Yatri Suvidha Kendra has emerged arsenic a cardinal installation for assemblage regulation. Constructed successful conscionable 75 days, the spacious hallway for passengers is divided into 3 zones: pre-ticketing, ticketing, and presumption entry.
“The pre-ticketing portion has drinking h2o and washroom facilities, including those for persons with disabilities. The ticketing portion houses 20 counters and 25 automated summons vending machines, each staffed to assistance passengers,” said Santosh Kumar, adjunct vice-president (projects), DEC, the steadfast that built the facility.
“This ensures orderly queuing up, reduces congestion, and guarantees a safer, smoother travel for passengers,” helium said.
