Railways announces series of crowd control measures to avoid chaotic situations at stations. Who headed the high-level meeting that announced new crowd control measures at railway stations?

The Correct Answer is ​Ashwini Vaishnaw.

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•  Railways announces series of crowd control measures to avoid chaotic situations at stations.

Key Points

• The Ministry of Railways has announced crowd control measures to enhance passenger safety at railway stations.
• The decision was taken during a high-level meeting headed by Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
• Permanent waiting areas will be created outside 60 stations to prevent overcrowding.
• Only passengers with confirmed reserved tickets will be allowed direct entry to platforms, while others will wait outside.
• Pilot projects for these measures have started at stations including New Delhi, Anand Vihar, Varanasi, Ayodhya, and Patna.
• A 12-metre and 6-metre wide foot-over bridge design, successfully used during the Mahakumbh, will be installed for better crowd movement.
• Real-time camera surveillance will monitor crowd movements inside stations and surrounding areas.
• Major stations will now have war rooms to coordinate efforts during emergencies and crowd surges.
• Railway staff will receive new ID cards to restrict unauthorized access and new uniforms to be easily identifiable during crises.
• Every major station will have a Station Director with financial authority to make on-the-spot decisions for crowd management.
• Station Directors will also have the authority to control ticket sales based on station capacity and available trains.