LCD televisions in Mumbai local trains

[nithyasubramanian]

On 26/11, a railway announcer used the Public Address system to help save lives.

Following the attacks, Mumbai's local trains are getting an upgrade. It's one that'll help commuters keep track of the news and also help the railways make money

Now, the western railways is installing LCD screens in its trains to ensure that passengers know what's happening around them.

"We have burglar alarms in place to ensure that no one makes off with the screens in the night," said Vinay Reddy, MD, Hype Integrated Comm. Pvt. Ltd.

The LCDs will keep passengers informed, entertained and add nearly Rs 50 crores to the Railways' kitty.

"We will not be spending anything. This will be done on a build, operate lease and transfer basis," said Bhagwat Dahisarkar, PRO, Western Railway.

So what does Mumbai think of this?

"There is hardly space to stand most of the times. Where will we watch the screen from? People will watch TV and forget their bags," said a Mumbai resident.

In the next one and half years, all the trains in Western Railway will have LCD screens.

[aswinnandha]

this is really great idea all local train have lcd screen
this is excellent this extra expensive for railway department
the mumbai railways has big in country witll carrying more than lakh of people for daily in local train espically the terror attack can occur in city more update information and secure with while travelling we get it from train lcd screen
like this the chennai local train plan can occur means it helpful for people