Koraput: Carrying inflammable and explosive items such as firecrackers, gas cylinders, acid, petrol, kerosene in passenger trains is a punishable offence under the Railways Act and can lead to imprisonment.To ensure safer train travel, the Rayagada Division of East Coast Railway (ECoR) has appealed to passengers not to carry such hazardous materials and to discourage co-passengers from doing so as well.
As Diwali is approaching, ECoR Rayagada Division has geared up its machinery to prevent carrying crackers in Passengers and Mail/Express Trains. Carrying inflammable items during train journey is strictly prohibited. DRM Rayagada Amitabh Singhal has advised concerned officials to launch a Special Safety Drive to keep a strict vigil on carrying inflammable items in trains for the safety of the passengers during Diwali Celebrations.
If any passenger is seen carrying inflammable items, the co-passengers are requested to inform on-duty Railway Staff like Railway Protection Force (RPF) & Government Railway Police (GRP) personnel, TTEs, Coach Attendants, Guards of the train, Station Managers, to save the train passengers from danger.
Passengers can call Help Line Number 139 to report any incident concerning carrying crackers on train. Steps have been taken by the Security Department of Rayagada Division to make the train passengers and Rail Users aware of the dangers of carrying crackers and explosive substances. Surprise checks are being carried out randomly in trains in this regard in case of any suspicion regarding carrying of crackers.
Apart from this, East Coast Railway Rayagada Division has also taken awareness drive to alert passengers through public announcement system at Stations. Random and surprise checks will also be undertaken by deputing Railway Staff in coordination with Government Railway Police (GRP), Railway Protection Force (RPF) and special attention will be given to check parcels or luggage loading in Parcel Vans.
These apart, Train Escorting teams and Meri Saheli Teams have also been advised to keep sharp watch on the inflammable items in the trains and at the stations.
