You might soon see a professionally shot government awareness programme with all the hallmarks of fine film-making. The Pune Division of the Central Railway has approached the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) for collaborating on a documentary that would create awareness about railway safety and precautions.


Fatal practice: The documentaries will aim to deter commuters from
crossing railways tracks. File pic

A Central Railway official on condition of anonymity said the film primarily plans to highlight the perils of track and level crossing, which kill several people daily. "Other parts of the film will talk about railway safety, ticketless travel and cleanliness issues. The decision has been taken after a recent spate of accidents in the Pune Division and other parts of the country", said a railway official on condition of anonymity.