The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has initiated a special campaign to curb the unauthorised entry of male passengers into women’s coaches, fining 32 offenders on the first day. According to officials, this campaign, which began on all metro lines on Tuesday, aims to enhance safety and comfort for female commuters.
DMRC has established 10 flying squads composed of personnel from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Delhi Metro Rail Police (DMRP), and DMRC for this initiative. These squads will conduct surprise inspections throughout the day to prevent men from entering women’s coaches.
Surprise checks in Delhi metro now
DMRC Principal Executive Director Anuj Dayal explained that violators who refuse to pay the Rs 250 fine will be removed from the train and handed over to the Delhi Metro Rail Police.
“The squads will keep a strict vigil on unauthorised entry of male passengers into the women coaches by conducting surprise checks through the day to ensure that women commuters feel safe and comfortable while travelling in the metro,” Dayal said.
On the inaugural day, the squads fined 32 male passengers Rs 250 each under the Delhi Metro Act and counseled 108 others who were then removed from women’s coaches. The DMRC has previously conducted similar operations to address this issue.
DMRC issues helpline numbers
Women passengers are encouraged to report any incidents of misbehavior or unauthorised entry into women’s coaches to the 24X7 DMRC helpline at 155370.
Additionally, the first coach of every train is reserved exclusively for women, and male passengers are advised to avoid traveling in this coach at all times.
Earlier this year, between January and June, the DMRC had booked 1,906 male passengers for entering women’s coaches.