DMRC Launches Special Drive to Prevent Male Passengers in Ladies’ Coaches During Weekdays

ByPrashant Kumar

New Delhi: Delhi Metro has launched a special drive across all its lines to prevent and address the unlawful entry of male passengers into ladies’ coaches during weekdays. This initiative began on  Tuesday, August 27, 2024. The special drive involves deploying ten flying squads, each consisting of personnel from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Delhi Metro Rail Police (DMRP), and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).

These squads will monitor unauthorized entry of male passengers into ladies’ coaches and address any misbehavior through random surprise checks throughout the day. The goal is to ensure the safety and comfort of women commuters. Passengers who violate the rules, ignore the instructions of the squads, or refuse to pay the Rs. 250 fine will be removed from the train and handed over to the Delhi Metro Rail Police.

Sharing a post on X(previously Twitter), DMRC wrote, “On the first day of drive yesterday, a total of 108 male passengers were counseled and removed from ladies coach whereas, 32 male passengers were fined for Rs. 250/- each under the Delhi Metro (O&M) Act. The DMRC has also conducted similar drives in the past also to ensure women safety.”

Women commuters can report any misbehavior or unauthorized entry by male passengers into ladies’ coaches to the DMRC 24X7 Helpline at 155370. “DMRC would also like to reiterate that first coach of all Metro trains in running direction is reserved for women passengers only and male passengers are advised to refrain from travelling in this coach, irrespective of metro services timings,” Delhi Metro Rail Corporation(DMRC) added.

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