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Many Indians took to social media and called out the government for spending on projects such as a new bullet train from Mumbai to ] in ], instead of focusing on basic infrastructure.<ref name="Guardian">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/29/stampede-mumbai-railway-station-rush-hour|title=Mumbai railway station stampede kills at least 22|last1=Safi|first1=Michael|date=29 September 2017|work=]|accessdate=30 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-stampede-no-need-for-bullets-callousness-kills/articleshow/60889173.cms|title=Mumbai stampede: No need for bullets, callousness kills - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-09-30}}</ref> Many media reports criticised the infrastructure in the station and reported the incident as a tragedy which was ''waiting to happen''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/editorials/indifference-callousness-and-lack-of-accountability-caused-the-elphinstone-station-disaster/story-RJj21MzvZPSmyw4ca3j1VP.html|title=Indifference, callousness and lack of accountability caused the Elphinstone station disaster|date=2017-09-29|publisher=The Hindustan Times|access-date=2017-09-30|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/mumbai-news/a-letter-many-tweets-had-warned-about-mumbai-bridge-where-22-were-killed-1756836|title=A Letter, 100 Tweets Had Warned About Mumbai Bridge Where 22 Were Killed|work=NDTV.com|access-date=2017-09-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.atimes.com/article/mumbai-rail-stampede-tragedy-prevented/|title=Mumbai stampede tragedy could have been prevented|access-date=2017-09-30|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://scroll.in/article/852419/mumbai-rail-stampede-was-waiting-to-happen-heres-how-we-can-prevent-another-similar-tragedy|title=The Mumbai rail stampede was waiting to happen. Here’s how we can prevent a similar tragedy|last=Pai|first=Madhav|work=Scroll.in|access-date=2017-09-30|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/elphinstone-road-station-stampede-behind-the-tragedy-large-scale-neglect-of-infrastructure-4867772/|title=Elphinstone Road station stampede: Behind the tragedy, large-scale neglect of infrastructure|date=2017-09-30|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2017-09-30|language=en-US}}</ref> ] chief ] warned PM that he would not allow a single brick to be placed for the bullet train in ], until the infrastructure of local railways was made better.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Nair|first1=Arun|title=Mumbai Stampede: PM Modi 'Liar', Won't Allow Bullet Trains In Mumbai, Says Raj Thackeray|url=https://www.ndtv.com/mumbai-news/raj-thackeray-blames-migrants-for-mumbai-stampede-that-left-22-dead-1757069|publisher=]|date=September 30, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Kumar|first1=Ashna|title=Raj Thackeray threatens Modi's bullet train dream, says will stall project|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/elphinstone-road-station-stampede-mumbai-raj-thackeray-pm-modi/1/1058930.html|publisher=]|date=September 30, 2017}}</ref> Many Indians took to social media and called out the government for spending on projects such as a new bullet train from Mumbai to ] in ], instead of focusing on basic infrastructure.<ref name="Guardian">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/29/stampede-mumbai-railway-station-rush-hour|title=Mumbai railway station stampede kills at least 22|last1=Safi|first1=Michael|date=29 September 2017|work=]|accessdate=30 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-stampede-no-need-for-bullets-callousness-kills/articleshow/60889173.cms|title=Mumbai stampede: No need for bullets, callousness kills - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-09-30}}</ref> Many media reports criticised the infrastructure in the station and reported the incident as a tragedy which was ''waiting to happen''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/editorials/indifference-callousness-and-lack-of-accountability-caused-the-elphinstone-station-disaster/story-RJj21MzvZPSmyw4ca3j1VP.html|title=Indifference, callousness and lack of accountability caused the Elphinstone station disaster|date=2017-09-29|publisher=The Hindustan Times|access-date=2017-09-30|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/mumbai-news/a-letter-many-tweets-had-warned-about-mumbai-bridge-where-22-were-killed-1756836|title=A Letter, 100 Tweets Had Warned About Mumbai Bridge Where 22 Were Killed|work=NDTV.com|access-date=2017-09-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.atimes.com/article/mumbai-rail-stampede-tragedy-prevented/|title=Mumbai stampede tragedy could have been prevented|access-date=2017-09-30|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://scroll.in/article/852419/mumbai-rail-stampede-was-waiting-to-happen-heres-how-we-can-prevent-another-similar-tragedy|title=The Mumbai rail stampede was waiting to happen. Here’s how we can prevent a similar tragedy|last=Pai|first=Madhav|work=Scroll.in|access-date=2017-09-30|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/elphinstone-road-station-stampede-behind-the-tragedy-large-scale-neglect-of-infrastructure-4867772/|title=Elphinstone Road station stampede: Behind the tragedy, large-scale neglect of infrastructure|date=2017-09-30|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2017-09-30|language=en-US}}</ref> ] chief ] warned PM that he would not allow a single brick to be placed for the bullet train in ], until the infrastructure of local railways was made better.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Nair|first1=Arun|title=Mumbai Stampede: PM Modi 'Liar', Won't Allow Bullet Trains In Mumbai, Says Raj Thackeray|url=https://www.ndtv.com/mumbai-news/raj-thackeray-blames-migrants-for-mumbai-stampede-that-left-22-dead-1757069|publisher=]|date=September 30, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Kumar|first1=Ashna|title=Raj Thackeray threatens Modi's bullet train dream, says will stall project|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/elphinstone-road-station-stampede-mumbai-raj-thackeray-pm-modi/1/1058930.html|publisher=]|date=September 30, 2017}}</ref>


In the aftermath, railway minister ] said that the government has ordered a probe into the incident.<ref name="WP">{{cite news|last1=Eloise Stevens|first1=Vidhi Doshi|title=Stampede at Indian train station kills at least 22|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/stampede-at-indian-train-station-kills-at-least-22/2017/09/29/704154c0-a50a-11e7-8c37-e1d99ad6aa22_story.html?utm_term=.499986018a58|accessdate=30 September 2017|work=]|date=29 September 2017}}</ref>He also ordered a safety and capacity audit of all foot over-bridges at suburban stations across Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/26gcicKXkLYvVMmr6A2AnL/Mumbai-stampede-kills-15-on-foot-overbridge-linking-Elphinst.html|title=Elphinstone station stampede kills 22, govt order probe, safety audit of foot overbridges|last=Ghadyalpatil|first=Abhiram|date=2017-09-29|website=www.livemint.com/|access-date=2017-09-30}}</ref> In the aftermath, railway minister ] said that the government has ordered a probe into the incident.<ref name="WP">{{cite news|last1=Eloise Stevens|first1=Vidhi Doshi|title=Stampede at Indian train station kills at least 22|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/stampede-at-indian-train-station-kills-at-least-22/2017/09/29/704154c0-a50a-11e7-8c37-e1d99ad6aa22_story.html?utm_term=.499986018a58|accessdate=30 September 2017|work=]|date=29 September 2017}}</ref> He also ordered a safety and capacity audit of all foot over-bridges at suburban stations across Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/26gcicKXkLYvVMmr6A2AnL/Mumbai-stampede-kills-15-on-foot-overbridge-linking-Elphinst.html|title=Elphinstone station stampede kills 22, govt order probe, safety audit of foot overbridges|last=Ghadyalpatil|first=Abhiram|date=2017-09-29|website=www.livemint.com/|access-date=2017-09-30}}</ref>


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2017 Mumbai stampede
Location of Maharashtra state in India
Date29 September 2017
Timearound 10:30 am
(GMT +5:30)
LocationMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Deaths23 to 27
Non-fatal injuries39

On 29 September 2017, a stampede broke out at the sub-urban Prabhadevi railway station (formerly known as Elphinstone station) in Mumbai, India. At least 23 people were killed and 39 others were injured in the stampede. The incident took place between the Parel railway station and Prabhadevi railway station.

Incident

On the morning of 29 September 2017, around 10:30 am local time, a stampede erupted on a footbridge at the sub-urban Prabhadevi railway station, formerly known as Elphinstone station in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, which connects two of Mumbai's major suburban lines.

The incident occurred during the morning rush hour at Prabhadevi station, when four trains arrived simultaneously at the station. It was further raining at the time and there were already numerous people crammed into the narrow bridge.

According to a Mumbai Police official, the stampede was triggered by a rumour that the pedestrian bridge was collapsing which sparked chaos among passengers as they surged forwards to flee. According to a witness, the situation worsened as police and emergency officials did not respond immediately or enforce crowd control measures.

At least 23 people died and 39 others were injured in the stampede. According a hospital's official, most of the people who died suffered from chest compression and haemorrhage due to injuries.

Reactions

Piyush Goyal, the Minister of Railways, announced a compensation of ₨.10 lakh or about $15,200 for the victims.

President of India, Ram Nath Kovind expressed grief over the "loss of lives in the stampede in Mumbai". Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi expressed his condolences to "all those who have lost their lives due to the stampede in Mumbai", in a tweet. .

Venkaiah Naidu, the Vice President; Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra; Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of Bengal and opposition leader Rahul Gandhi also expressed condolences over the deaths caused by the stampede.

Shiv Sena called the stampede “a public massacre of the people by the government.”

Many Indians took to social media and called out the government for spending on projects such as a new bullet train from Mumbai to Ahmedabad in Gujarat, instead of focusing on basic infrastructure. Many media reports criticised the infrastructure in the station and reported the incident as a tragedy which was waiting to happen. MNS chief Raj Thackeray warned PM that he would not allow a single brick to be placed for the bullet train in Mumbai, until the infrastructure of local railways was made better.

In the aftermath, railway minister Piyush Goyal said that the government has ordered a probe into the incident. He also ordered a safety and capacity audit of all foot over-bridges at suburban stations across Mumbai.

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