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JAMSHEDPUR: The Chakradharpur division of the South Eastern Railway (SER), which has been making continuous efforts to improve passenger amenities over a period of time, has now resolved to check the problems faced by on-board passengers owing to the indiscriminate use of mobile phones in running trains.The railway division has announced that it will soon issue guidelines to the passengers advising them to use their cell phones in a disciplined manner while travelling in train.The passengers on board the train will be advised to do away with talking loudly on their mobile phones and asked to keep their cell phones in a silent or vibration mode. They will also be asked to keep the volume of the ringtone low."Probably, in time, the division will issue the notification to all railway stations (for dissemination purpose) and we look forward to cooperation from our passengers," said Chakradharpur senior commercial divisional manager, A N Biswas. He, however, did not commit to a timeframe within which the notice would be issued.The railway authorities here said the division had to plan mobile phone advisory measures for the passengers following directive from the Railway Board that had received several complaints from across the country regarding improper use of mobile phones by a section of passengers inside compartments."The passengers, in particular, have complained about high-decibel ring tones and objectionable ring tones blaring loudly inside compartment along with songs being played in high volume. Complaints about loud conversation on the mobile phone were also made," sources said.

The Chhottanagpur Passengers Association has expressed delight at the initiative. "Very often, fellow passengers on board trains face unpleasant situations when they hear the mobile phone ring incessantly," said a functionary of the association. He urged upon the railways to advice the mobile phone users not to play audio songs in high volume inside the compartment.