New Delhi:In view of the huge crowd of passengers thronging the railway stations during the festival season, Northern Railway has prepared an impenetrable maze of security arrangements. From passenger safety to crowd control and smooth movement, the railway administration has intensified its preparations on every front. 1300 additional personnel of Railway Protection Force (RPF) have been deployed at major railway stations of the capital Delhi.
Tight guarding of 2040 RPF soldiers, additional deployment at major stations
Under this special security operation of Northern Railway, a total of 2040 Railway Protection Force personnel are manning the front. These include 1300 additional soldiers. New Delhi Railway Station, Anand Vihar, Hazrat Nizamuddin and Old Delhi Railway Station have been kept under special surveillance. Keeping in view the movement of passengers and the crowd situation, security forces have been deployed at these stations.
Soldiers will be ready 24 hours, special focus on preventing stampede and chaos
RPF personnel will be on duty round the clock to prevent any untoward incident amid the festive crowd. The purpose of the security arrangements is to provide a safe environment to the passengers and also to prevent possible situations like chaos and stampede in the station premises. If needed, immediate assistance will also be provided to the passengers.
Appeal to passengers to follow rules, request to give information on suspicious activity
Northern Railway has appealed to the passengers to follow the safety rules during the journey. Immediately inform the Railway Protection Force personnel deployed on duty about any unclaimed or suspicious item or suspicious activity. To ensure that the joy of reaching home and the excitement of meeting loved ones remains intact during festivals, Railways has strengthened the security guard. It is clear that this time there will be no compromise on security amid the festival crowd.