Issue 6

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MEDIA MONITOR ON ELPHINSTONE STAMPEDE
September 29, 2017 through October 24, 2017
Released on: October 25, 2017

S.No

Article Title

Date

Publication

1.

Fadnavis announces Rs. 5 lakh compensation for dead in Mumbai stampede

29/09/2017

The Statesman

2.

Elphinstone stampede won’t be the last time for Mumbai

29/09/2017

Mumbai Live

3.

New bridge, sanctioned by Railways in 2015, could have saved several lives

29/09/2017

Firstpost

4.

Elphinstone railway station stampede live updates

30/09/2017

Indian Express

5.

30 New Over bridges to be built: Railway Minister

30/09/2017

Quint

6.

Elphinstone stampede, PIL filed in Bombay HC to book railway officials

30/09/2017

Hindustan Times

7.

Elphinstone station stampede kills 22, govt order probe, safety audit of foot overbridges

30/09/2017

liveMint

8.

Elphinstone stampede: Thackeray cousins make common cause of attacking bullet train

30/09/2017

liveMint

9.

Modi deletes Condolence tweet, Govt under fire for ignoring warnings

01/10/2017

The Wire

10.

Tender for new bridge came same day as stampede

01/10/2017

Indian Express

11.

More compensation can be claimed before Railway Claims Tribunal, says Senior Advocate Sayyed Gafoor

01/10/2017

Indian Express

12.

Sachin Tendulkar asked for foot overbridges in 2016, Elphinstone never got one

01/10/2017

Hindustan Times

13.

Elphinstone stampede: a question of responsibility

02/10/2017

The Hindu

14.

NCP holds rail roko at Mumbai’s Kalwa station to condemn Elphinstone stampede mishap

03/10/2017

Firstpost

15.

Overcrowding in Mumbai locals: Railways sits on HC orders, former judge says reflects officials’ casual approach

03/10/2017

Indian Express

16.

After Elphinstone stampede, police drive to clear foot overbridges of hawkers

04/10/2017

Indian Express

17.

Elphinstone stampede probe: Mumbai flower seller said ‘phool’ gir gaya others heard ‘pul’

04/10/2017

Indian Express

18.

Indian Railways pays out US$5.4 million annually in compensation for accidental deaths and injuries, but has been delaying to prevent them because of a “lack of funds”

04/10/2017

Asia Times

19.

Stampede victim not molested: police

04/10/2017

The Hindu

20.

Why commuters’ complaints to Railways on Twitter may have been ignored

04/10/2017

Indian Express

21.

How Elphinstone Station stampede might have been averted

06/10/2017

liveMint

22.

Raj Thackeray leads protest march against Elphinstone stampede

06/10/2017

liveMint

23.

Elphinstone Road Station Stampede: GRP, RPF, Railway Station staff given clean chit

07/10/2017

Mumbai Mirror

24.

Elphinstone stampede: 2013 survey had shown sorry state of foot overbridges

07/10/2017

Indian Express

25.

Elphinstone stampede: a bit of re-engineering needed

09/10/2017

The Hindu

26.

Multi-disciplinary units propose 40 new FOBs, 70 additional escalators

09/10/2017

Indian Express

27.

Mumbai stampede: Railway norms violated for overbridge

09/10/2017

The Statesman

28.

Mumbai station stampede: What does the railways need: Fancy plans or basic upgrades?

10/10/2017

Hindustan Times

29.

The MNS effect: Soon after Raj Thackeray’s protest march, railway stations across Mumbai are hawker-free

10/10/2017

Firstpost

30.

Western railway probe blames heavy rain for Mumbai Elphinstone bridge stampede

11/10/2017

The Hindu

31.

Post Elphinstone Stampede, Mission station revamp

12/10/2017

Mumbai Mirror

32.

Mumbai vada pav seller to donate day’s earnings to Elphinstone stampede victim’s kin

12/10/2017

Indian Express

33.

Piyush Goyal stresses need to clearly define roles of GRP, RPF after Elphinstone Road stampede

12/10/2017

Firstpost

34.

Congress, Shiv Sena dub Railways probe report of Elphinstone stampede as ‘eyewash’

13/10/2017

Indian Express

35.

BMC Likely To Conduct Audit Of Skywalks too

13/10/2017

Mid-day

36.

Crumbling structure

14/10/2017

Frontline

37.

Days after Elphinstone tragedy in Mumbai, now FOB collapses near Charni Road station

14/10/2017

Financial Express

38.

Two weeks after Mumbai stampede, ceiling tile falls on women’s head at Elphinstone Road station

14/10/2017

Scroll

39.

In a first, narrow Andheri staircase marked `ladies only’ during peak hours

14/10/2017

Times of India

40.

Mumbai stampede: Looking beyond the over-bridge

16/10/2017

Tehelka

41.

Mumbai newspaper vendors seek special status, want protection from eviction at stations

16/10/2017

Hindustan Times

42.

After stampede, railway station to have no hawking zones

18/10/2017

DNA India

43.

Elphinstone bridge stampede is a reminder of role good urban design can play in averting tragedies

18/10/2017

Firstpost

44.

Elphinstone road station stampede: Last injured victim leaves hospital, wants to join Railways

18/10/2017

Indian Express

45.

RTI- Elphinstone road station to get 12 metre FOB

18/10/2017

The Hindu

46.

Elphinstone Road station stampede: Mumbai rlys need help to control peak-hour crowd

19/10/2017

Hindustan Times

47.

MNS vandalises hawkers’ stalls at Thane Railway Station

22/10/2017

Mumbai Mirror

48.

Drive to clear public spaces: BMC doubles fine amounts for illegal hawkers

22/10/2017

Indian Express

49.

Tendulkar sanctions Rs 2 cr from MP fund for Mumbai FOB work

23/10/2017

Hindustan Times

50.

After Elphinstone Stampede, Railways to upgrade Byculla with two escalators, FOB at Currey Road

23/10/2017

Mumbai Mirror

51.

After Mumbai Stampede, Western Railway To Remove 640 Bill-Pay Kiosks At Stations

23/10/2017

Mid-day

52.

Cut ticket-holders’ free luggage to size: Western Railway Audit Team

24/10/2017

Mumbai Mirror

53.

Central and Western Railways to get fourth Additional Divisional Railway Manager in Mumbai division

24/10/2017

Financial Express

54.

CCTVs in all Mumbai stations and trains, 370 escalators to ensure safe travel: Goyal

24/10/2017

Times of India