A day after 10 people were injured in a stampede at Bandra Terminus, railway officials on Monday said they had set up a holding area outside the station by erecting large pandals to restrict passenger movement on platforms. As many as 11 lakh passengers travelled on the Mumbai division of Western Railway (WR) alone since October 15 this festival season. The holding area will contain crowds before they are allowed onto the platform. A passenger holding area measuring 370 sq m has been set up in the east circulating area for effective crowd management.

 
The holding area can hold 550-600 passengers at any point in time. It is equipped with adequate lighting and fans for passenger comfort. Three drinking water fountains have been provided, and a toilet block is also nearby. A public announcement system is available inside the holding area to keep waiting passengers updated about train movements,” WR chief public relations officer Vineet Abhishek said.