Apr 17, 2021, 14:24 PM IST
New Delhi: To check the spread of coronavirus, the Indian Railways on Saturday (April 17, 2021) released new COVID-19 guidelines. As per the new guidelines, a passenger may now be fined if they are found doing two things on the railway premises.
Now, if a passenger is found spitting on the railway premises or not wearing a face mask, he/she will be fined up to Rs 500. Railways may take action with immediate effect for a period of six months till further instructions are issued in this regard, the official circular read.
The Ministry of Railways said that the passenger will be fined under Indian Railways (Penalties for activities affecting cleanliness at Railways Premises) Rules, 2012.
The order on face masks has been issued for a period of 6 months till further instructions. Railways to impose a fine of Rs 500 for not wearing masks at railway premises, trains
New Delhi: Indian Railways on Saturday announced that a fine of up to Rs 500 will be imposed on those for not wearing masks in trains as well for those who are not wearing masks on railway premises. The order on face masks has been issued for a period of 6 months till further instructions.
In its circular, the national transporter said, Indian Railways is taking various measures to contain the spread of resurgence of Covid-19 pandemic, in accordance with the guidelines issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Ministry of Home Affairs from time to time. One of the specific guidelines is to wear masks in order to contain the spread of the pandemic.
In view of the COVID-19 pandemic and related hygiene issues, Railways had also stopped service of cooked food and replaced the same with Ready to Eat (RTE) meals in trains
Apr 13, 2021, 11:28 AM IST
New Delhi: Amid the rising COVID-19 cases across the country, a person should check out all the important guidelines before heading out. If you re planning to travel by train in the near future, you should see the Indian Railways latest COVID-19 guidelines mentioned below.
Indian Railways latest COVID-19 guidelines:
Recently, the Railway Board chairman Suneet Sharma stated that there s no need for a COVID-19 negative certificate to travel by train. Besides this, the passengers also have to follow the latest COVID-19 guidelines and protocols that have been issued by the Centre and state governments.
In view of the COVID-19 pandemic and related hygiene issues, the Indian Railways had also stopped service of cooked food and replaced the same with Ready to Eat (RTE) meals in trains.