OREANDA-NEWS. November 30, 2012. Railways maintain regular coordination with Government Railway Police and Civil Police at various levels. Coordination meetings are being held with Government Railway Police by Director General/Railway Protection Force, General Managers/Chief Security Commissioners of Railway Protection Force and Divisional Railway Mangers/Sr. Divisional Security Commissioners to enhance security of Passengers especially the women in trains. Hence the question of blaming each other does not arise. However, the following measures are being taken by the Government Railway Police and Railways for security of the passengers including women passengers in trains:

 1. On an average, 1275 trains are being escorted by Railway Protection Force besides escorting of about 2200 trains by Government Railway Police daily.

 2. Ladies Special Local Trains have been introduced in sub-urban sections, which are being escorted during peak hours.

 3. Train escort parties have been briefed to keep extra vigil on the ladies compartments.

 4. Regular drives are being conducted to prevent entry of male passengers in ladies compartments and if found, they are prosecuted under the provisions of the Railways Act.

 5. RPF/GRP personnel remain present on station platform at a place where the ladies coach of the train stops to provide assistance to lady passengers in case of any eventuality.