Trichy division realises Rs1.2 lakh as fine for railway gate violations
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Speaking at the International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD) observed on Thursday to raise awareness on the importance of safety at railway level crossings, M S Anbalagan, divisional railway Manager (DRM) informed that the division maintains 493 level crossing gates.
Emphasizing growing concern over gate rule violations, he said that 90 cases were booked last year (Jan–Dec 2024), and 11 lakh were collected as penalties.
He stated that reckless behaviour by road users not only damages railway property but hampers train's punctuality and endangers human lives. To mitigate such risks, cautionary and statutory signboards were installed to advise road users to strictly adhere to safety norms while crossing the railway tracks.
The DRM underlined the ongoing efforts to enhance safety through the rationalization of level crossings by constructing limited use subways (LUS), road under bridges (RUBs), and road over bridges (ROBs) in collaboration with the state govt.
Anbalagan and other senior officers flagged off a mass awareness rally and the safety publicity mobile vehicle in front of Trichy Junction railway station. The rally proceeded through Central bus terminus. The team distributed safety pamphlets and educated the public on level crossing safety.
Later, a vehicle bearing safety awareness banners, along with Railway Protection Force (RPF) visited level crossing gates near Trichy Town, Srirangam, and Thiruverumbur railway stations.
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