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By Express News ServiceBENGALURU: The Passenger Amenities Committee, a national body under the Ministry of Railways, inspected seven railway stations in the Bengaluru Railway Division on Monday and Tuesday. Accordingly, the committee has called for more toilets, drinking water facilities, as well as better cleanliness at the stations, a senior official said. The committee inspected Mandya and Maddur Railway Stations on Monday and KSR, Bengaluru East, Banaswadi, Krishnarajapuram and Baiyyappanahalli railway stations on Tuesday, said an official release. The release said that the committee appreciated various amenities and facilities at stations and suggested improvements to make Railways more passenger-friendly, adding that the members interacted with passengers inside trains, as well as on platforms for their opinion on amenities. Ashok Kumar Verma, Divisional Railway Manager, Bengaluru Railway Division, made a PowerPoint presentation about the various initiatives undertaken by the Division at stations and in trains to make passengers feel safe, as well as have a comfortable journey..