Private security personnel posted at seven MRTS stations
The Hindu|February 10, 2020
They will be working on two shifts from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Private security personnel posted at seven MRTS stations

For the first time, Southern Railway has posted private security personnel on the Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) to enhance security at the stations.

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has deputed more than 15 ex-servicemen at the stations. The proposal was mooted a few years ago.

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