Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday struck the wrong note, when he directed railway officials to play light instrumental music at stations, on the lines of airports, so there is a soothing atmosphere on the premises. Railway activists created a cacophony of protests, saying the minister had got his priorities wrong, and he should focus on core service and quality improvement in Mumbai.

Goyal advised both Divisional Railway Managers in Mumbai that all stations should play light music in the background, which should be soothing to the ears, Central Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Sunil Udasi said.