Railway Protection Force (RPF) under the jurisdiction of ECR has launched a Covid-19 awareness campaign at Gaya railway station. This campaign aims to sensitise the passengers on the need to follow Covid appropriate behaviour.
“In view of the rise in Covid cases in Gaya, while Eastern Central Railway (ECR) is taking necessary steps to make the commuters aware of the necessary precautions to control the spread of the pandemic,” said DRM DDU Division Rajesh Kumar Pandey.
He said that on behalf of the railways, "I do here request the media and all of you passengers to be aware of Covid and follow the rules of Covid at the railway station or while specially traveling in the train so that we all can overcome it, added the DRM.
Indian railway is known as the lifeline of the Gaya city as most of the city's population use them to reach their workplaces or other destinations. Hence, a large number of passengers travel daily in the Passenger and Express trains. To increase awareness among the passengers, RPF is conducting a massive awareness campaign at major stations in MGS division of ECR for sensitising passengers regarding measures to prevent the spread of Covid,” the DRM said.
The RPF staff will sensitise passengers regarding use of masks, hand sanitisation and social distancing. The staff was seen using banners, pamphlets and loud hailers in coordination with the staff of Crime Intelligence Branch, and Childline Gaya
While SI of RPF Gaya Punam Kumari appealed to its commuters to follow Covid appropriate behaviour at all times during travelling,” DRM added.
According to RPF Inspector Gaya Ajay Prakash the RPF has also launched a massive awareness campaign to alert and educate commuters to use mask for protecting themselves from Covid-19 pandemic.
RPF personnel and other PA Gaya officials have been going every platform of Gaya station to check whether the commuters are following the basic Covid norms of wearing mask inside the station premises and trains.
Station staff are educating commuters about the right ways to use mask and requested them not to enter in railway premises without any mask or improperly wearing masks. This campaign is also being conducted oÂn-board. Announcements were being made through mouth hailers and Public Address System so that commuters follow the basic rules strictly