WR launches Street Plays to bring
awareness against Trespassing
MUMBAI : President of Western Railway Women's Social Service Committee, Mrs. Anila Verma today launched the series of Street Play, "Kahani Patri Ki" at Churchgate Railway Station. The play will be presented at various stations of WR suburban section from 22nd June, 2009 to 30th June, 2009 as part of WR's "Anmol Jeevan" anti-trespassing drive.
On this occasion, Mrs. Verma urged the commuters not to risk their lives by crossing the railway tracks. In an emotional appeal to the commuters, she said that their family depends on them. They should'nt play with their hopes and happiness by trespassing. She applauded the WR's efforts of bringing a social awareness among the commuters of the menace of trespassing through the help of a popular and dramatic medium.
Presented by the Western Railway Cultural Association, the Street Play aims at establishing a direct communication with the commuters and educating them on the dangers of trespassing.
Trespassing endangering lives every day
Precious lives are lost while crossing tracks. For saving few minutes, people endanger their lives by crossing the tracks. Trespassing is mainly done to avoid the Foot Over Bridges or FOR exiting the platforms. Such short cuts can cut the life short and those who become handicapped live rest of their life to regret. Trespassing either as a habit or occasional, is always dangerous, as time for
reaction is very less. It is always advisable to refrain from such unsafe forms of commuting.
WR committed to stop menace of trespassing
Western Railway is making all out efforts to stop this misadventure of people. To make the crossing of platforms easier we have provided Foot Over Bridges/subways at all stations. 75 Foot Over Bridges(FOBs) and 7 subways are already provided at suburban stations . Works of providing more FOBs, strengthening and widening of existing FOBs, providing of landing etc. are being carried. Boundary walls and divider railings have been erected at vulnerable locations to dissuade crossing of railway lines. Apart from barricading and providing FOBs & Subways, Western Railway has posted RPF personnel at stations prone to crossing of track. In year 2008, 8179 persons were caught crossing railway lines from whom Rs.12 lakh was realised as fine and 163 persons were sent to jail. Also special drives are run on tresspassing/roof top travelling
sections.
‘Anmol Jeevan’ an all out effort to curb trespassing
Since February, 09 WR has launched a special drive ‘Anmol Jeevan’ to bring a full stop to trespassing. All resources are being roped in to stop this evil. For one month RPF constables ran special drive to punish the offenders and 2448 persons were caught. Rs.7.16 lakh was collected as fine and 80 persons were sent to jail. This was followed by social awareness by running placard campaign with the help of NCC, Scouts & Guides cadets. Even the WR employees visit the schools to educate the students who will in turn educate their parents; this form of awareness is eyed at eradicating the problem by striking the emotional chord. Regular advertisements in newspapers, on radio channels, jingles on platforms etc. are also released to educate commuters.
Street Plays : A step ahead to spread awareness
Going further, WR is organizing street plays at various stations to educate commuters against the evils of trespassing. As part of ‘Anmol Jeevan’ anti trespassing awareness drive, a Special Awareness Campaign in form of Street Plays has been organised in association with Western Railway Womens Social Service Committee(WRWSSC). Smt. Anila Verma, President WRWSSC launched the street play at Churchgate station on 19th June 2009. The Street Plays aim at
educating the commuters on the dangers of trespassing and making them socially aware of the menace of trespassing through the help of a popular and dramatic medium. The Street Plays will be enacted by the artists of the WR Cultural Association at various stations where the evil of trespassing is rampant.
Synopsis of the Play
The Street play highlights the dangers of trespassing. However important as it may seem to be, to reach your destination at the earliest, for whatever reasons, one should not risk their lives by trespassing. As is showcased in the play, the man who advices another not to cross tracks, himself jumps on to the tracks to change platforms when he receives a distress call on his mobile and looses his life. The street plays will be enacted at various stations from 22nd June to
30th June, 09.
WRWSSC-A Humane Approach
The street plays drive is supported by WR’s social service wing, Western Railway Womens Social Service Committee(WRWSSC). WRWSSC has played an important role by conceptualising this dramatic & emotional campaign and also as always, lent full support to this project. WRWSSC has always played a stellar role in imparting support and disbursing financial assistance to those affected in natural calamities like earthquakes, Floods, etc. Financial assistance was also given by them to the train bomb blast victims.
‘Anmol Jeevan’ bringing positive results
The efforts of WR have started showing results. There has been a considerable dip in the accident cases of trespassing. During April and May this year 92 persons were killed and 188 were injured as against 109 killed and 242 injured in 2008 for same period.
Western Railway as mass carrier of the city understands its social responsibility and is leaving no stone unturned in making the suburban travel safer for its commuters. However all efforts of WR will be in effective without constructive participation from public. Western Railway urges its commuters to abstain from crossing of railway tracks, Roof top travelling, hanging out or any
unsafe travel.
awareness against Trespassing
MUMBAI : President of Western Railway Women's Social Service Committee, Mrs. Anila Verma today launched the series of Street Play, "Kahani Patri Ki" at Churchgate Railway Station. The play will be presented at various stations of WR suburban section from 22nd June, 2009 to 30th June, 2009 as part of WR's "Anmol Jeevan" anti-trespassing drive.
On this occasion, Mrs. Verma urged the commuters not to risk their lives by crossing the railway tracks. In an emotional appeal to the commuters, she said that their family depends on them. They should'nt play with their hopes and happiness by trespassing. She applauded the WR's efforts of bringing a social awareness among the commuters of the menace of trespassing through the help of a popular and dramatic medium.
Presented by the Western Railway Cultural Association, the Street Play aims at establishing a direct communication with the commuters and educating them on the dangers of trespassing.
Trespassing endangering lives every day
Precious lives are lost while crossing tracks. For saving few minutes, people endanger their lives by crossing the tracks. Trespassing is mainly done to avoid the Foot Over Bridges or FOR exiting the platforms. Such short cuts can cut the life short and those who become handicapped live rest of their life to regret. Trespassing either as a habit or occasional, is always dangerous, as time for
reaction is very less. It is always advisable to refrain from such unsafe forms of commuting.
WR committed to stop menace of trespassing
Western Railway is making all out efforts to stop this misadventure of people. To make the crossing of platforms easier we have provided Foot Over Bridges/subways at all stations. 75 Foot Over Bridges(FOBs) and 7 subways are already provided at suburban stations . Works of providing more FOBs, strengthening and widening of existing FOBs, providing of landing etc. are being carried. Boundary walls and divider railings have been erected at vulnerable locations to dissuade crossing of railway lines. Apart from barricading and providing FOBs & Subways, Western Railway has posted RPF personnel at stations prone to crossing of track. In year 2008, 8179 persons were caught crossing railway lines from whom Rs.12 lakh was realised as fine and 163 persons were sent to jail. Also special drives are run on tresspassing/roof top travelling
sections.
‘Anmol Jeevan’ an all out effort to curb trespassing
Since February, 09 WR has launched a special drive ‘Anmol Jeevan’ to bring a full stop to trespassing. All resources are being roped in to stop this evil. For one month RPF constables ran special drive to punish the offenders and 2448 persons were caught. Rs.7.16 lakh was collected as fine and 80 persons were sent to jail. This was followed by social awareness by running placard campaign with the help of NCC, Scouts & Guides cadets. Even the WR employees visit the schools to educate the students who will in turn educate their parents; this form of awareness is eyed at eradicating the problem by striking the emotional chord. Regular advertisements in newspapers, on radio channels, jingles on platforms etc. are also released to educate commuters.
Street Plays : A step ahead to spread awareness
Going further, WR is organizing street plays at various stations to educate commuters against the evils of trespassing. As part of ‘Anmol Jeevan’ anti trespassing awareness drive, a Special Awareness Campaign in form of Street Plays has been organised in association with Western Railway Womens Social Service Committee(WRWSSC). Smt. Anila Verma, President WRWSSC launched the street play at Churchgate station on 19th June 2009. The Street Plays aim at
educating the commuters on the dangers of trespassing and making them socially aware of the menace of trespassing through the help of a popular and dramatic medium. The Street Plays will be enacted by the artists of the WR Cultural Association at various stations where the evil of trespassing is rampant.
Synopsis of the Play
The Street play highlights the dangers of trespassing. However important as it may seem to be, to reach your destination at the earliest, for whatever reasons, one should not risk their lives by trespassing. As is showcased in the play, the man who advices another not to cross tracks, himself jumps on to the tracks to change platforms when he receives a distress call on his mobile and looses his life. The street plays will be enacted at various stations from 22nd June to
30th June, 09.
WRWSSC-A Humane Approach
The street plays drive is supported by WR’s social service wing, Western Railway Womens Social Service Committee(WRWSSC). WRWSSC has played an important role by conceptualising this dramatic & emotional campaign and also as always, lent full support to this project. WRWSSC has always played a stellar role in imparting support and disbursing financial assistance to those affected in natural calamities like earthquakes, Floods, etc. Financial assistance was also given by them to the train bomb blast victims.
‘Anmol Jeevan’ bringing positive results
The efforts of WR have started showing results. There has been a considerable dip in the accident cases of trespassing. During April and May this year 92 persons were killed and 188 were injured as against 109 killed and 242 injured in 2008 for same period.
Western Railway as mass carrier of the city understands its social responsibility and is leaving no stone unturned in making the suburban travel safer for its commuters. However all efforts of WR will be in effective without constructive participation from public. Western Railway urges its commuters to abstain from crossing of railway tracks, Roof top travelling, hanging out or any
unsafe travel.
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