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Railways expands fencing, patrols to combat stone pelting
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that stone pelting is an intractable problem ignore the Railways' steady build-up of fencing, awareness drives and police coordination. The 19,700 km of track barrier is a concrete, expanding fact. The real test will be whether the number of incidents in notified black spots drops as these measures cover more sections. If the next Lok Sabha reply shows a decline, sceptics will have to concede progress.
Source: greaterkashmir.com
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