But how reliable are the staff? I am sure that senior citizens and differently abled will have the option of using an escort till the platform. We'll need to work on this.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Aruni Arsh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2006 12:05 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Soon, only passengers can enter railway platforms >I seriously doubt the efficacy of these measures. The numbers of > passengers using railways are so large that it becomes vertually > impossible to manage the passengers in an hour of rush let alone > subjecting them to strict security checks. As far as the visually > impaired are concerned, most of us have been managing it all alone most > of the times. However, it must be acknowledged that the indian railways > has ample staff to provide assistance to the blind and other needy > people in case of urgency. > Regards > Aruni. > Kiran Kaja wrote: >> I don't know what will happen to some of us who want to travel alone on >> trains. I really doubt if Railway officials will offer any assistance as >> airlines do in finding our compartment or seat. >> >> July 29, 2006 17:15 IST >> >> In the wake of the Mumbai blasts, the railway ministry has decided to >> introduce strict security measures in stations to ensure that only >> passengers enter >> railway platforms. >> >> "After the Mumbai blasts, we are now introducing strict security measures >> at >> the stations. Only bona fide passengers will be allowed on the platforms. >> Seeing-off >> will have to take place outside," Railway Minister Lalu Prasad said while >> inaugurating the country's first multi-modal transport system at NSC Bose >> International >> Airport in Kolkata. >> >> Other measures include installation of close circuit televisions inside >> the >> stations for round-the-clock vigil, installation of metal detectors at >> all >> entry >> points and an increase in the dog squads to ensure better security check >> on >> carriage and railway property, he said. >> >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> with the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please visit the list home page at >> >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> > > -- > best of regards > Aruni > Ph: +91 522 404-2921. cel: +91 933-584-4700 > EMail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo: aruni100 > msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > skype: aruni_sharma > C-103, sec H, Aliganj Lucknow--24. > > > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, > please visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
