Somaiya raises commuter safety issue with railway minister

Senior BJP leader Kirit Somaiya recently met Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge and demanded proper rehabilitation policy for victims of railway accidents.
Somaiya told the minister that lacklustre safety measures resulted in 5600 accidents in 2013.
He said there was gap between coaches and platform which was causing the mishaps.
A college-going girl Monica More lost both her hands earlier this month after she fell in a gap while trying to catch a local train at Ghatkopar station.
"There were no medical facilities and ambulance nearby at Ghatkopar station", he said.
Somaiya said Monica should be adequately rehabilitated. He also demanded raising the height of 359 platforms by six to ten cm.

The BJP leader demanded that the limit of compensation be raised to Rs 10 lakh at the railway claims tribunal and fencing of railway stations.