Mumbai: Days after a stampede on the Bandra Terminus right here, the Western Railway has stated a penalty shall be imposed if the bags of passengers exceeds the permissible restrict for his or her respective journey class and urged folks to not overcrowd stations.
Every passenger is permitted to hold a specific amount of bags with out cost, however objects corresponding to scooters and bicycles, in addition to consignments exceeding dimensions of 100 cm x 100 cm x 70 cm don’t qualify for the free allowance, the WR stated in a launch on Tuesday.
“Western Railway urges all passengers to keep away from overcrowding at stations and to enter premises solely as vital, in accordance with practice schedules, whereas adhering to the established baggage limits,” the discharge said.
The step has taken to cut back congestion on platforms and facilitate smoother motion for passengers throughout the station premises, it stated.
The Western Railway has appealed to all passengers to comply with the foundations pertaining to carrying the utmost restrict of free baggage.
“The free allowance varies for various lessons of journey. If the bags exceeds the marginal free allowance, a penalty shall be charged accordingly,” the discharge stated, including the directive comes into impact instantly and can stay in drive until November 8.
A major rise has been witnessed in parcel bookings in the course of the festive season, significantly on the parcel places of work of the Bandra Terminus, Vapi, Valsad, Udhna and Surat, it stated.
The WR famous that the amount of parcels stored stacked on platforms for loading in trains causes inconvenience in passenger motion.
Contemplating the protection and safety of passengers, directions have been issued to not stack the parcel consignments on platforms for a protracted length earlier than the scheduled departure of a practice, the discharge stated.
On Sunday, 10 individuals had been injured in a stampede throughout heavy rush to board the Gorakhpur-bound Antyodaya Categorical practice on the Bandra Terminus in Mumbai.
The Western Railway has already applied momentary restrictions on the sale of platform tickets at choose main stations, efficient until November 8.
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