<h1>RITES Ltd to Design Holding Areas at Major Stations Under Amrit Program Following New Delhi Stampede Incident</h1> The railway ministry has tasked RITES Ltd with designing permanent holding areas at five railway stations, including New Delhi, Anand Vihar, Ghaziabad, Varanasi, and Ayodhya. This initiative is part of the Amrit Stations Redevelopment Programme, aimed at modernizing stations with enhanced passenger amenities. The decision follows a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station that resulted in fatalities and injuries. Plans include expanding these holding areas to 60 high-density stations and closing unauthorized access points. Additional measures involve creating a crowd management manual and raising awareness to prevent overcrowding and ensure passenger safety.