East Coast Railway (ECoR) has carried out intensive public awareness campaigns to educate Road Users during the observance of International Level Crossing Awareness Day. The Level Crossing Awareness Campaign has been made by ECoR through various media like distribution of posters, leaflets, various short duration films/advertisements etc., including Street Play (Nukkad Natak).
East Coast Railway Chief Safety Officer Sri Shelleyandra Kapil informed that “Life is more precious than your time _ do not risk your life while crossing the Level Crossings”. He also informed that, trains move faster than they appear to be and can reach the level crossing sooner than we can think. So be careful while passing through Level crossings. Shri Kapil also conducted awareness drive for the Safety of Level Crossing Users. Getmen were also councelled to take all Safety precautions while operating Level Crossing Gates.
Leaflets have been distributed, Placards and Banners displayed for educating the Road Users about the precautions to be taken while negotiating the Level Crossings. Counselling was also done to the road users by the Safety Department staff and officers at the Level Crossing Gate.
