For Safety of Women Passengers

Indian Railway announced that to facilitate female passengers, Railway is giving more and more facilities. So for the comfort and convenience of the female passengers following facilities have been provided.

Safety Method for Women Passengers by Railway

More Safety Methods for Ladies Passengers

Increase in Coaches for Women

In Sleeper Class coach, reservation quota of 6 berths has been earmarked in Mail/Express trains on non-suburban section for ladies irrespective of age travelling alone or in a group of female passengers.
As per announcement of Railway Budget, 2016-17, Lower Berth quota in 2 A, 3 A and Sleeper classes has been increased by 50%. Now, in all trains having reserved sleeping accommodation, a combined quota of six lower berths per coach in Sleeper class and three lower berths per coach in AC 3 tier and AC 2 tier classes has been earmarked for Senior Citizens, Female passenger 45 years of age and above, and Pregnant women. In case of Rajdhani, Duronto and fully Air Conditioned/Express trains, the number of lower berths to be earmarked under this quota in 3 AC class are four per coach as against 3 in normal Mail/Express trains.
In most of the long distance Mail/Express trains, unreserved accommodation is earmarked for ladies.
Separate compartments/coaches have been earmarked in suburban trains for exclusive use of ladies passengers.
During the Financial Year 2015-16, 28 Lakh berths under Ladies quota and 1.42 Crore berths under Senior Citizen quota were earmarked whose utilization was 85% and 86% respectively.
Whenever recommendations are received from various quarters for increasing the number of coaches of the trains, they are examined, and to meet the increased demand various measures are taken which include introduction of new trains, enhancement of the composition of more popular trains, attachment of extra coaches in the existing trains, running of special trains for clearance of extra passengers traffic during peak seasons, festivals, special events etc. keeping in view the pattern of traffic, commercial justification, operational feasibility, availability of resources etc.

Special Announcements for Ladies

Western Railway decided to play special announcement for Women passengers to give them courage to report harassment cases. The announcements including encouraging words like” You have right to report”, You have a right to feel safe”, “note where it happened, the platform and number of the train, note the date and the time”, “take a photo if you can”, “don’t be quiet, speak up”.etc.

CCTV Cameras in 1000 more Railway Stations

Indian Railway announced in the press release about the coast of Installation of CCTVs in Railway stations and work in progress related to that . Close Circuit Television Cameras (CCTV) have already been provided at 344 stations over Indian Railways. Railways have also planned to install Video Surveillance System (VSS) at 1000 stations under Nirbhaya Fund.

Total estimated cost of VSS chargeable to Nirbhaya Fund stands at 500 crore. Installation of CCTV cameras also forms part of Integrated Security System (ISS) and total estimated cost at 202 stations stands at 252.76 crore. The facility would be extended to 1000 stations, including Category ‘C’ suburban stations.

Strengthening and upgradation of security infrastructure is an ongoing process. Strengthening of CCTV surveillance system at the major stations is being done as per requirement.

IRCTC Helpline Number

Indian Railway also announced special helpline numbers for reporting Security related issues, it is very helpful for women commuters especially those who traveling alone.

For any Security related issues – All India Security Helpline No. 182.

Be Safe and Be alert Ladies

Southern Railway decided to appoint 140 women constables and also personnel of other ranks has been sanctioned under RPF’s Mahila Vahini ’, a famous News paper reported. The details are following,

‘Mahila Vahini’ to protect women passengers

This was disclosed by S.C. Parhi, Chief Security Commissioner, RPF, Southern Railway on Wednesday. Replying to reporters’ questions on the response from RPF to the Swathi murder case and what plans they had formulated to step up resources, Mr. Parhi said that once their training was completed, they would be recruited and deployed in all divisions of Southern Railway. The all-women contingent was sanctioned by the Central government, he said.

They will travel in women’s compartments apart from offering assistance to women passengers in both suburban and long distance trains, Mr. Parhi said.

Further, the Director General of RPF had sanctioned one company of Railway Protection Special Force comprising 140 men and this contingent would add to the existing strength, the officer said.

The manpower shortage in the Souhtern Division was overcome with the appointment of over 1,100 constables last year. One company of Railway Protection Special Force comprising 140 men has been sanctioned