Talkback mics, which will enable women travelling on the Western Railway to speak to the motorman or guard in an emergency, will soon be installed in all women's compartments in western line trains. A report in this paper stated that the mics are supposed to be installed in the locals in the next three months at a cost is R 8 crore. The mic facilitates a two-way communication between the guard and commuters.

While the Railways reacted to questions about fears of misuse, saying that there will be heavy penalties in case of misuse, we think it is time we mature as people. Why do we need fines and penalties to ensure respect for public property? We need to inculcate civic sense in our children from an early age. We often spot kids damaging infrastructure at parks, with parents or guardians looking the other way.