North Central Railway starts women's helpline

North Central Railway (NCR) has set up a helpline for its women passengers in a bid to enhance passenger security and prevent crimes against women on trains and railway stations under its charge.

The helpline number is '1800-180-5315' with those accessing it via mobile phones required to add a '0' before the number, according to a release yesterday.

"We will train our staff on how to respond to calls on the helpline and attend to complaints by women passengers," the release quoted NCR general manager Alok Johri as saying.