‘Not to trespass on tracks and follow all safety measures’ -Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan to be a face of Central Railways anti-trespassing campaign
MUMBAI: Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan and a renowned actor Amitabh Bachchan has become the face of Central Railways’ anti-trespassing campaign.
Amitabh Bachchan an Icon was invited to the Iconic building as he was convinced in one meeting to come to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and shoot for our awareness series “Ek Safar Rail ke saath” for which he agreed and came to CSMT on this Sunday the 27th of May. Said General Manager, Central Railway D. K. Sharma.
Especially talking with ‘Railway Samachar’, GM/CR Shri Sharma said Big B was here well before time… 35 minutes before the scheduled time of 11 am… A thoroughly professional and down to earth humble gentleman he is. At the age of 76, he worked nonstop 2 hrs 45 minutes and left at 1.15 pm… Never seen such professionalism and humbleness before..
Mumbai suburban railways face a major problem of passengers trespassing on railway tracks. The railways have come up with several campaigns to aware the Mumbai citizens about using foot over bridges instead of crossing railway tracks. However, the issue remains unsolved.
Now, the Central Railway has roped in Amitabh Bachchan who has appealed to the passengers to follow the Railway Safety Rules.
D. K. Sharma, General Manager, Central Railway while addressing the media at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai said, “Do not cross the rail track. Use the foot overbridges always in general and suburban section of Central Railway in particular. He also reminded those who trespass, should keep in mind that someone is waiting for them at home.”
The megastar has also done a recording for the same initiative at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CST) station. In the recording, the actor has made the commuters aware about the use of foot-over bridges and asked them not to trespass on railway tracks and follow all other safety measures prescribed by railways.