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Every day lakhs of passengers travel by train in India. Keeping in view the safety of its passengers, the railways continuously implements new rules and regulations. Now a big change is going to happen for the railway passengers.
Just like the luggage of passengers is weighed and screened at the airport, similarly the bags of passengers will now be weighed at big railway stations as well. If the luggage is more than the prescribed limit, the passengers will have to pay extra charges like air passengers.
This system will be started at many big stations including Prayagraj
North Central Railway has decided to start this system from the major stations of Prayagraj division. These include Prayagraj Junction, Prayagraj Chheoki, Subedarganj, Kanpur Central, Mirzapur, Tundla, Aligarh Junction, Govindpuri and Etawah stations. Electronic luggage machines will soon be installed at these places, where the passengers’ bags will be weighed and only then will they be allowed entry to the platform.
Not only the weight but the size of the bag will also be checked
Railways has clarified that not only the weight but also the size of the bag will be checked. If a passenger’s bag is so big that it occupies more space in the coach, then a penalty can be imposed on it as well. That means even if the weight is less, a large size bag can cause problems.
How much luggage can passengers carry in which coach
Indian Railways has set the limit of free luggage according to the class of passengers. According to this limit, First AC passengers can carry up to 70 kg of luggage. Second AC passengers can carry up to 50 kg and Third AC passengers can carry up to 40 kg. Apart from these, Sleeper class passengers can also carry up to 40 kg of luggage while General and Second Sitting passengers can carry up to 35 kg. According to the rules of the Railways, there will be a relaxation of carrying up to 10 kg more luggage than the set limit, but if the weight is more than that, the passengers will have to go to the station and book the luggage.
Penalty will have to be paid for carrying more than the prescribed limit
If a passenger is found carrying more luggage than the booking amount, he will be charged. This charge will be 1.5 times the normal rate. This means that carrying more weight than the limit without booking can be costly.
Why is this rule necessary
According to railway officials, this rule has been made keeping in mind both the safety and convenience of the passengers. Many times passengers carry so much luggage with them that other passengers in the coach face problems. Apart from this, excess luggage can also pose a threat in terms of security. Railways is already taking continuous steps to control the increasing crowd during the festival season and summer holidays, in this context, control over luggage is also considered an important step.
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