"delhi-stampede"

Though overcrowding is common in India, the world’s most populous country, crowd management is rarely a top priority for governments

Despite additional measures, the influx of passengers — many of them Maha Kumbh pilgrims travelling to the city of Triveni Sangam — continued with the sheer volume of travellers making the situation difficult to handle for authorities

At Prayagraj Junction, entry is restricted to the city side, and passengers are kept in a 'holding area' until their train arrives