Hyderabad: In view of the ensuing Deepawali festive season, South Central Railway is undertaking checks to prevent the carriage of firecrackers / inflammable substances in trains and Railway premises. Carrying of such items in trains or at stations poses grave risk to safety and it creates a highly unsafe situation for all the passengers around.
Rail Passengers are advised not to carry Inflammable / Explosive Materials / Fire Crackers in trains endangering the safety of Passengers and Railway Assets.
Carriage of dangerous and offensive goods is prohibited under section 67 of Railways Act-1989 and punishable under section 164 & 165 of Railways Act-1989.
In the interest of Public Safety, South Central Railway requests the passengers that in case they notice firecrackers or any other suspicious/dangerous explosive / inflammable material in trains or at stations, they may immediately inform the nearest Railway Staff or call on the Security Helpline-182 so as to enable Railways to initiate necessary action.
To prevent the carrying of firecrackers and inflammable articles, Railway Protection Force has formed special teams/Quick Reaction Teams at all important stations to keep a watch on defaulting passengers and parcel carrying persons duly utilizing the services of sniffer dogs and plain cloth staff. CCTV monitoring is also intensified by deploying trained/skilled staff to keep watch on suspected persons round the clock.
South Central Railway seeks the co-operation of rail passengers so as to ensure a safe and hassle free rail travel to the passengers.
