# Railways expands fencing, patrols to combat stone pelting 2026-08-12T17:33:35+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that Indian Railways has intensified measures to protect passengers and property. Regular drives target anti-social elements in black spots, and train escort parties are on higher alert in vulnerable sections where vandalism is frequent. The minister said about 19,700 km of fencing has been laid along tracks in states like Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Awareness campaigns such as OPERATION SATHI are conducted near tracks to discourage stone pelting. The Railways also coordinates with local police and GRP through State Level Security Committees to monitor and review security arrangements. ## Coverage - greaterkashmir.com Tags: Ashwini Vaishnaw, fencing, Indian Railways, Lok Sabha, rail security, stone pelting Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/railways-expands-fencing-patrols-to-combat-stone-pelting/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/railways-expands-fencing-patrols-to-combat-stone-pelting/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.