5 years post 26/11, Mumbai still safe?

It has been 5 years since Mumbai faced one of the worst terrorist attacks in history and since then ministers have boasted of 'increased security measures' to make sure such an incident does not take place again.

 

But the question is, do these security measures function properly? The answer clearly says no. 

 

I as a common man who travels in trains and buses on regular occasions would like the government to ensure my safety when I travel in public transport. When I want to leave my house I don't want to be scared of dying in a terrorist attack. I have elected a government who is responsible for my safety. 

 

But I realised that anyone can board a train at CST without any checking whatsoever. As CST was one of the largest victim points during 26/11 you would think the officials would be vigilant of any suspicious activities. You would want the metal detectors to function and if they do and it beeps because you are carrying something metallic (which can range from mobile and house keys to knives and guns), someone would stop you, check your belongings and make sure you aren't carrying anything harmful.

 

But nothing of this sort happens at CST station. Carrying a bag, I entered inside the station through the metal detector, the machine beeped and no one was there to notice. I went outside the station and loitered around for sometime and again entered the station through the detectors. This time I entered through an entrance near which a police man was sitting. True to its duties, the machine beeped, but the police man did not even notice that. I again exited the entrance, this time going around the detectors. Again I entered through the same entrance bypassing the metal detectors. 

 

I noticed there were CCTV cameras and I realised the officials monitoring the camera would find my actions atleast a little suspicious. To see if I would be questioned, I repeated my actions a couple of more times. I even clicked pictures of the useless metal detectors,  and calmly boarded the train without bothering to buy a ticket.

 

I am just a common man. But I could have been a terrorist, my bag might have had guns and even then I could smoothly board the trains, without even the slightest of worry. I have started to feel more unsafe, because now I can't trust the authorities with my safety. So either the authorities should take their job seriously or I should keep hoping and praying that after I walk on a Mumbai street, I get back alive.