New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- The Indian Railways plans to revise certain rules and incorporate artificial intelligence for crowd management after the stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday, New18 reported citing people aware of the matter.

The recent development comes after 18 people, including nine women and five children, were killed after a stampede situation at the New Delhi Railway Station due to the massive rush to board trains for Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.

Following the tragic incident, Indian Railways has decided to create permanent holding areas at nearly 60 railway stations across the country.

Railway stations with a higher footfall during major events have been selected as permanent holding ar...