In the first four days of the drive "Anmol Jeevan" to curb trespassing, the Western Railway has caught 440 persons crossing tracks and collected a fine of Rs 1.25 lakh.
Various measures and activities have been undertaken to curb trespassing, such as regular Public announcements at all stations, newspaper advertisements issued periodically and trespassing jingles played over the Public Announcement system and FM radio channels.
Iron bar fencing has been put up between tracks at all suburban stations and walls have been erected along railway boundaries.
As It is dangerous to cross tracks and it can take away precious lives and also that it is against the law, the evil of trespassing still continues.
Western Railway urges the public to value their lives and not cross tracks, but to use foot over bridges or subways provided, said Shyam Sunder Gupta, CPRO, western railway worth Rs 7.22 lakh were stolen from the house," police said adding that a house-breaking case has been registered and further investigation is on.
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