Indian Railways issues guidelines to prevent incidents of crime against women in trains
Rajan Nath
March 20th 2021 02:39 PM --
Updated:
March 20th 2021 02:47 PM
Indian Railways on Saturday issued a set of new guidelines to prevent crime against women in trains and in railway premises.
- Proper lighting arrangements covering all vulnerable places identified in Railway Stations, Circulating area, Parking, FOBs, approach roads, ends of platforms, Yards, Washing lines, DEMU / EMU Car sheds, Saloon Sidings, Maintenance depots, etc.
- Abandoned structures in platforms and yards, abandoned quarters, buildings at isolated places which remain unguarded/ unattended should be demolished immediately.
- Unauthorized entries/ exits should be closed.
- Yards, pits, nearby railway areas of stations must be kept clean.
- Waiting rooms should not remain unattended and persons should be allowed to enter the waiting rooms after proper entry, particularly at nights and at times when there is the minimum presence of passengers.
- No staff without Identity Cards may be allowed in trains and railway premises.
- No unauthorized person may be allowed to move in Yard and coaching depots where the coaches are stabled.
- Proper basic security arrangements should be ensured in coaching yards and depots.
- The surveillance system should also be enforced in coaching depots and yards.
- The railway is providing free internet services to the passengers but should make sure that porn sites are not accessible through this service.
- Exemplary action should be taken against railway staff involved in such offenses.
- The cases of crime against women in trains must be followed up till their logical conclusion.