Red safety boxes set up at the ends of platforms at key Central Railway (CR) railway stations in Mumbai are saving thousands of lives every day as they make it difficult for anyone to jump off and trespass on the tracks. The idea, which was implemented by the Mumbai division at the start of the year, seems to have clicked. CR had previously greased the ends of platforms to deter trespassers, but the measure drew flak.

Safety boxes that have been set up at various stations on Central Railway’s suburban section