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Bhopal railway station is the only A1 class railway station in the Bhopal division and is considered the best station in West Central Railways.The Railways is launching its cleanliness drive from Saturday and passengers hope it takes care of the canine menace. On Friday, a bank employee had to run for half a kilometre to escape from ferocious stray dog. BHOPAL: Notwithstanding the tall claims of Bhopal railway division about improvement in cleanliness and amenities at Bhopal railway station, the platforms are taken over by stray dogs.Strays roam around freely any time of the day threatening the passengers.Passengers taking a train or those alighting at Bhopal have to face the ire of the canines, who at times chase their victims. “After parking my bike, I was in a hurry to board my train when suddenly a stray dog started barking on me and followed me,” said Hitesh Shrivastava. There have been frequent complaints from passengers about dog bites inside station premises..