New DelhI, Feb. 16 -- Authorities have intensified the arrangements in the wake of the stampede at the New Delhi railway station that left 18 people dead and many more injured. The incident took place on Saturday evening.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Railway KPS Malhotra told ANI, "Keeping in view the current scenario if there is an increased footfall and extra trains need to be operated to cater to the increased footfall, we have intensified the arrangements - as far as the manpower and force is concerned...If the transition of individual to group, group to crowd and crowd to mob is avoided, such incidents can be averted to a large extent."

He emphasised that such incidents could be averted if people follow acceptable social beh...