ECR to ensure security of women post-Chhath

Patna | Thursday | 15th November, 2018

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A cell has also been set up at the ECR headquarters to monitor the security arrangements.The railways has deployed 36 women constables, headed by six sub-inspectors, at the Patna Junction and Rajendra Nagar Terminal to ensure foolproof security. They are also urging women passengers not to accept snacks or tea from unknown people during their journey. PATNA: The East Central Railway (ECR) has decided to make no compromise with the security of women travelling from trains during the post-Chhath period.According to Danapur DRM Ranjan Prakash Thakur, ‘May I Help You’ booths have been made functional at overcrowded stations like the Patna Junction, Rajendra Nagar Terminal and Pataliputra Junction. Security personnel in mufti are also travelling in different trains. Mishra said, “Women commuters are being asked to stand in queues to board unreserved coaches..