As part of a new initiative called Anmol Jeevan, Western Railway, holds sessions in schools to educate parents via their children on the perils of crossing railway tracks
As part of a new initiative called Anmol Jeevan, Western Railway, holds sessions in schools to educate parents via their children on the perils of crossing railway tracks
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After trying every possible means to educate people about the perils of crossing railway tracks, the Western Railway has decided to turn its attention towards children.
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As part of a new drive called Anmol Jeevan, Western Railway is conducting sessions in various schools to inform children about the hazards of crossing railway tracks. With this, they hope, the children will pass on the message to their parents.
Two people from the PR department of Western Railway conduct 20-minute sessions that include displaying educational posters, statistics on deaths and injuries, and lectures.
Last week, Western Railway held a session for 450 students at DAV High School in Malad. Smita Suresh Jog, principal of the school, said, "After being shown informative posters, I am sure the children will ensure their parents don't cross tracks. The sessions were close to reality."
Sanskriti Shinde, a student of Std VII, said, "The sessions were very useful. I have already told my parents that it's ok if they come late, but they should not cross tracks." She mentioned that she'll explain the dangers of crossing railway tracks to everyone.
S S Gupta, chief PRO, WR, said, "Our intention is to stop people from crossing tracks. Although we have tried techniques like fining and arresting people, this is an educational way of teaching the same.
The lessons will go from the children to their parents." There were 2,448 deaths because of people crossing railway tracks in 2008 and 916 people were injured.
Crossing the line
From January 28 to February 3, 670 people have been caught crossing tracks and a fine of Rs.1.96 lakh has been collected at Dadar, Bandra, Andheri, Jogeshwari and Borivli.
The ongoing drive to fine people crossing tracks involves 80 RPF personnel and 25 commercial staff
The Railways uses public announcements at stations, newspaper advertisements and jingles about trespassing at stations and on radio to highlight the dangers of crossing railway tracks
Iron rods have been placed between tracks at all suburban stations and walls have been erected along station boundaries to stop people from crossing tracks
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