These days, a video of a railway station in Punjab is becoming increasingly viral on social media. Seeing this station at first glance, hardly anyone would be able to say that this is an Indian railway station. The clean platform, great design and modern facilities make it look like a foreign station. But after a few seconds, the scene seen in the video forces people to think.
It can be seen in the video that a train passes through the platform. As the train moves ahead, many people start crossing the railway tracks directly instead of using the footover bridge or the designated path. Some appear to be in a hurry while others hit the tracks without any fear. Seeing this scene, people started raising questions on social media as to why people risk their lives even when there is a safe route.
Why is this video special
The person who shared the video has also drawn attention to the same issue. It is written in the caption that no matter how modern the infrastructure of the country becomes, if people do not have civic sense then they will never be able to get its full benefit. Just building good roads, excellent railway stations or new facilities is not enough. Unless people follow the rules, development will remain incomplete.
A message also appears on the screen in the video. It is written in it that just as the infrastructure of the country is continuously improving, in the same way the civic sense of the people should also improve. This is certainly a small thing, but its impact is huge. Behaving responsibly in public places is considered the hallmark of any developed society.
The real problem is not limited to just this one station. Such scenes are seen every day at many railway stations in the country. To save time or walk a few steps, people cross the tracks directly instead of using foot over bridges. Many times this haste proves to be so dangerous that people even have to lose their lives. From time to time, Railways warns passengers to never cross the tracks, but despite this many people do not take these rules seriously.
This video viral on social media has once again raised the question as to whose fault it is. Will the problem be solved just by creating better facilities, or is a change in people’s thinking and habits also necessary? Many users on the internet say that the government and the Railways are continuously increasing facilities from their side, but if the citizens themselves do not take responsibility then the full benefit of such efforts will not be achieved.
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