In July 2019, Indian Railways 'Northeast Frontier Railway Zone' launched a unique initiative to mark a special part of SLR coaches with pink color. This is especially done to help women passengers with better safety and security.

This special color will help women passengers to easily identify coaches in the platform even during rush hours. Eight trains in the Rangia Division of Northeast Frontier Railway have started operations with some pink coaches especially for women.

 As per the Section 58 of the Railways Act, 1989 there is a provision that provides for accommodation for women passengers in trains. Accordingly, Indian Railways is required to provide second class accommodation for women in second class-cum-baggage-cum-guard coaches (SLRs) in most long-distance trains. This initiative was widely welcomed by the feminist lobby as well women rights groups across the country. More railway zones needs to do this and the ministry should launch a nationwide campaign for it.