Attention, Train Passengers! Here Are the Items You Cannot Carry This Festive Season

🪔 For a happy and safe Diwali…

The Indian Railways has issued an important advisory to ensure the safety of its passengers during the festive season.

हिंदी में पढ़ें

So, if your tickets are already booked for Diwali or you are planning to travel soon, there are some new rules and regulations that you should be aware of.

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As per the advisory, passengers are not allowed to carry any inflammable and explosive articles in trains.

Here are the details:

> Travellers cannot carry explosive and dangerous items like firecrackers, gas cylinders and gunpowder.
> Inflammable substances like kerosene, petrol and films are forbidden.
> Lighting of gas stoves is not allowed inside the train compartments or station premises.
> Smoking is not permitted in train compartments or station premises.

IMPORTANT: Carrying inflammable and explosive articles in trains is a punishable offence under Sections 164 and 165 of the Railway Act, 1989, with a fine of up to Rs. 1000 or 3 years of imprisonment or both.

To know more, watch an interesting video by the Indian Railways here: 👇

दीपावली त्यौहार में घर जाते समय अपने साथ पटाखे इत्यादि विस्फोटक सामग्री लेकर रेल यात्रा न करें यह एक दंडनीय अपराध है l सुरक्षापूर्वक मंगलमय यात्रा करें l #IndianRailways pic.twitter.com/9Y3Uvn0zJn

— West Central Railway (@wc_railway) October 18, 2022

So the next time you travel by train, keep these rules in mind in order to have a happy and safe journey!