17 inches between life and death

A year after MiD DAY investigation revealed how gaps between platforms and trains were way beyond the permissible norm of 8 inches, it's still the same old story at most stations.A year ago, MiD-DAY had visited several railway stations on the central and western lines in the city, where yawning gaps between the train footboard and station platforms were noticed. These gaps exceeded the permissible limit of eight inches, as prescribed by the railway rules.High jump: The height between Thane's platform No 2

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