STEPS TO PREVENT VANDALISM IN DELHI
METRO
There have been some
cases of Vandalism involving breaking of strap hangars, saloon
glasses, window glasses and front look out glasses of Metro Coaches
in Delhi. The damage amounts to Rs. 1.45 lakhs.
A number of steps
have been taken to prevent vandalism and littering in the Delhi
Metro trains. These include: -
- Deployment of private security
guards at all strategic locations on the route on which Metro
is operating. These guards cover all the strategic locations
and are of considerable help in preventing such incidents.
- Deployment of Delhi Metro Rail
Police – The Delhi Police has positioned a dedicated cadre
of policemen drawn from their own ranks for the overall safety
and security of Delhi Metro.
- Delhi Metro’s own front line
staff positioned at stations and in trains keep an eye on
the traffic flow and prevents such incidents.
This was stated by
the Minister of State for Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation
Shri Pon. Radhakrishnan in a written answer to the question of
Shri B.J. Panda in Rajya Sabha today.
