Barriers on railway platforms installed at 449 stations
Mobile barriers on railway platforms to prevent passengers from falling onto the tracks were installed at 449 rail stations on 38 lines nationwide as of the end of March, up 17 in the past year, the transport ministry said Saturday.
Railways is all set to eliminate 902 level crossings on an over 3,000 km-long-rail line networking across the country with the dual aim to accelerate goods trains' average speed and check accidents.