Western Railway officials seek advice of women to ensure safe travel

The Western Railway's women officials, on Monday, began interactive sessions with women commuters to seek suggestions to improve safety and security, a senior Railway official said on Monday.

The first session was held at Bandra station. After Bandra, the next leg of the exercise would be at Mumbai Central on Tuesday, at Andheri on June 6, at Borivali on June 7 and Virar on June 8. "Total 68 lady commuters provided their response and suggestions through feedback forms," said Ravinder Bhakar, Chief PRO, Western Railway.

"We are ensuring various measures such as installation of CCTV cameras & Talk Back system in ladies coaches, Eye-Watch App, etc," added Bhakar.

The lady commuters complained of vendors inside ladies compartments "The railways should reserve more coaches for ladies in local trains and better toilet facilities," said Subhash Gupta, president, Rail Yatri Sangh. The Railways is observing 2018 as the "Year of Security of Women and Children".