Stampede at Bandra Terminus in Mumbai happened early today leaving nine persons injured. The stampede occurred when people scrambled to board a train heading to Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, in connection to the festive travel season before the Diwali celebration. The city local governing body the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said the stampede was caused by crush due to people festive crowd.
Details of the Incident
The Gorakhpur Express, train number 22921, was scheduled to depart from platform number 1 at 5:10 AM. But due to the delays it caused people waiting for it, especially around 3 AM people gathered in large numbers which resulted to an overcrowded platform.
The train is unreserved, more than 1,000 passengers try to board a 22-bogey train, adding to the problem. It is a sad note that two people were injured as some passengers tried to board the train when it was still moving. There were bloodied spots on the platform as people including railway police and other passengers tried to help those who had been affected.
Injuries and Medical Response
Among the injured people seven of them have moderate condition two seriously injured they have spinal fracture and several leg bone fractures. After the event, the affected persons were rushed to Bhabha Hospital for treatment as expected. When the updates were being chanted, two from the patients have been released from the hospital.
Visuals and Eyewitness Accounts
Sensational scenes presented in the scene /shows the consequences of stampede: persons injured by their fellows were taken on stretchers by railway police. The videos include a police officer picking up an injured passenger and the other recorded two men rushing to take a fateful look at an injured man. According to the reports, policemen were on standby; there were more than 50 policemen to control the crowd in the platform one.
BMC’s Response and Crowd Management
To this the BMC has said that the situation at Bandra Terminus is now stable. As a result of the tragedy, local officials will probably reconsider controlling the crowds, particularly during a busy commuter period during festive seasons, like Diwali. Additional procedures might be applied to avoid comparable incidences in the future.
Conclusion
This misfortune stands as a wakeup call to the transport facilities amidst the festive occasion rush months. These many millions were preparing to rejoice Diwali even as safety and security of violent terminals continues to be of paramount concern. To prevent any reoccurrence of such mishaps, the BMC and railway authorities need to bench mark themselves to ensure the prevention of large crowds that endanger the lives of passengers.
