Title - GRP, rlys clash over music events at stns

Mumbai: The Government Railway Police has raised an objection to a series of musical performances being organized at key railway stations on the western line, citing security reasons. The performances are being organized by the National Streets for Performing Arts (NSPA), an initiative which aims at reclaiming public spaces for performances.
    While the NSPA has procured permission from the railways, they haven’t approached the GRP for their nod, officials said. “The performances are scheduled at peak hours. The western line has already faced a terror attack in 2006. The stations are packed during peak hours and the musical performances would add to the chaos,” said GRP assistant police commissioner Dattatreya Sidham. “We have started writing letters to station managers to stop these performances.”
    WR chief PRO Sharat Chandrayan said the railways often let out their premises for a good cause. “The RPF is wellequipped to handle security at stations. The GRP can discuss the issue with them,” he said.