The Indian Railways has come out with an interesting medium to educate people about safety during rail travel. It has released an animated short film titled “Gappu Bhaiya Bade Mahan, Laparvahi Inki Pahchan” through which people are encouraged to follow all safety norms for a safe and enjoyable train journey.

The North Central Railway (NCR) zone released the animated short film containing critical warnings and precautions and published the link on Twitter.

Important Instructions

The animated video conveys some important warnings and safety instructions for passengers. These include abstaining from carrying inflammable items in the train and not taking food items from strangers. It dissuades passengers from leaning out of trains and crossing railway tracks. Passengers are informed not to touch unattended items and inform about them to railway officials. Boarding and deboarding from moving trains and taking a selfie on railway tracks are strictly prohibited. Passengers are also forbidden from climbing on the roof of trains as it could lead to electrocution.

Interesting Medium

While making announcements or using print media to inform passengers about safety may not have been very effective, this video is certain to make an impact on passengers due to its comical and interesting content. According to a report in Dainik Bhaskar, the Railway Board has plans to introduce a series of nine different animated short films at all major railway stations across the network

The four-minute animated film is an excellent initiative of the Indian Railways as it is expected to generate mass awareness through its cartoon interface that makes it all the more comical and interesting.

Image Source: Amar Ujala

Video Credits: CPRO NCR