To put an end to arguments between commuters claiming that the radiation from X-ray machines will spoil their food and the Central Industrial Security Force personnel claiming that it won’t, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has embarked on an awareness campaign.
The Corporation has started pasting labels and advertising that the food put through X-ray machines installed at Metro stations for security reasons does not get spoilt. “Arguments between commuters and the security personnel had become a regular feature, sometimes even holding up passengers. After this awareness drive, we have noticed that the commuters are less reluctant to put their food through the machines,” said a spokesperson.
He said: “We only ask them to refrain from putting water bottles inside for fear of a spill.” According to the spokesperson, complaints were received from passengers who were wary of their food being scanned through x-ray machines and getting affected by radiations. “It has been certified by the manufacturer Rapiscan Limited that the machines are harmless to all film and food items and to allay passenger misgivings stickers to this effect are also put up on these x-ray machines mentioning the same,” the spokesperson said.
The DMRC has also installed an additional Door Frame Metal Detector (DFMD) at the Rajiv Chowk Metro station. “There are long queues at the station, especially at the entry point of the F Block gate during evening peak hours. This is also the entry point that has passengers carrying the maximum luggage, so we have installed an additional DFMD there,” said the spokesperson.
Besides, he said: “The CISF is now handling more frisking points, one for the women and one for the men”.
