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GRP, RPF prevent crowd crush at Puri station
Rath Yatra at Puri saw unprecedented crowd surge towards the station. Despite the extreme crowd pressure, only a few individuals fainted and were promptly attended to by GRP and ODRAF teams. Senior officers, including Arun Bothra and Vivekanand Sharma, supervised the operations, ensuring a zero-casualty outcome.
) personnel averted a potential stampede at Puri railway station during Rath Yatra on Friday.
The event, which drew lakhs of devotees, to witness the pulling of chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra, saw an unprecedented crowd surge towards the station as the procession halted in the evening.
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“As the chariots halted on the Grand Road, thousands of devotees rushed towards the railway station, creating a stampede-like situation. Quick-thinking officials from GRP and RPF swiftly revised their deployment strategies, forming human chains and zigzag cordons to manage the crowd effectively. Their timely intervention ensured no casualties occurred,” a statement from GRP read.
It added that special attention was given to vulnerable groups, with quick reaction teams and additional manpower deployed to high-density areas.
Despite the extreme crowd pressure, only a few individuals fainted and were promptly attended to by GRP and ODRAF teams.
The coordinated efforts of GRP and RPF, along with railway officials, ensured smooth movement of trains, with additional services to accommodate the rush. Senior officers, including Arun Bothra and Vivekanand Sharma, supervised the operations, ensuring a zero-casualty outcome. Railway authorities expressed gratitude for the exemplary service and crisis management.