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X-rayed food does not get spoilt, says Delhi Metro

Staff Reporter

Public awareness campaign launched

NEW DELHI: To put an end to frequent arguments between commuters and the security personnel over suspected damage to food items due to radiation from X-ray machines during security checks at metro stations, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has embarked on a new public awareness campaign.

The Corporation has started pasting labels and advertising that the food items put through the X-ray machines installed at Metro railway stations does not get spoilt. “Arguments between commuters and the security personnel had become a regular feature, sometimes even holding up passengers. After this awareness drive, we have noticed that the commuters are less reluctant to put their food through the machines,” said a spokesperson.

“We only ask them to refrain from putting water bottles inside for fear of a spill,” he said.

According to the spokesperson, complaints were received from passengers who were wary of their food being scanned through X-ray machines and getting affected by radiation. “It has been certified by the manufacturer Rapiscan Limited that the machines are harmless to all food items. To allay passenger misgivings, stickers to this effect are put up on the X-ray machines mentioning the same,” the spokesperson said.

The DMRC has also installed an additional door frame metal detector (DFMD) at Rajiv Chowk metro station. “There are long queues at the station, especially at the entry point of the F Block gate, during evening hours. This is also the entry point that has passengers carrying the maximum luggage, so we have installed an additional DFMD there,” said the spokesperson.

Besides, he added, “The Central Industrial Security Force is now handling more frisking points, one for the women and one for the men.”

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