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JAIPUR: The North Western Railway is all set to crack down on those who carry inflammable objects on trains, especially during the festive season. It has started a helpline through which passengers and others can give information on anybody carrying inflammable substances like firecrackers.

According to officials of NWR, it has been done to ensure that no fire incident takes place on trains.

"The helpline number 9001195709 would be circulated across the state and would also be pasted at various places so that passengers travelling in trains get acquainted with the number to use it in case they find fellow passengers carrying inflammable substances," said a senior officer of the north western railways on Thursday.

Tarun Jain, chief public relations officer, NWR, talking to TOI on Thursday, said: "It is our humble appeal to the passengers not to travel with inflammables including kerosene, LPG cylinders, match boxes, dry grass as well as firecrackers."