Issues faced by women commuters on local trains remained the focus of a first-of-its-kind meeting of all commuter associations from Mumbai and beyond Kalyan held to discuss and iron-out issues faced while commuting. Central Railway (CR) officials from the city assured to look into the problems faced by women on local trains, which includes their safety and security. The meeting also discussed activating various gadgets like talkback device and panic buttons in locals.

Senior leader of BJP Chitra Wagh led the delegation at Mumbai CSMT on Wednesday. “We discussed a host of problems but the focus remained on women’s issues. The key areas of discussion were safety and security of women commuters,” Wagh said.