If you’ve had to sit through a ride in public transport with someone next to you using their phone too loudly, you’re not alone. Every day, you’ll likely find at least one or a few more individuals who love their doom-scrolling time a little too much to control the volume of their devices. Well, the Railways is paying heed to this issue, introducing new rules to instill civic sense in travelers. Let us take a look at how the Railways aims to improve passenger comfort and take action against those who violate these rules.
Indian Railways To Introduce Fines & Imprisonment For Those Watching Reels Loudly!
Passengers Advised To Lower Volume, Use Earphones, And Use Silent Or Vibration Mode
Indian Railways has warned passengers against playing loud music, videos, watching reels on trains, or other content on mobile phones on trains and railway station premises. The advisory urges passengers to use earphones and keep phone volumes at a reasonable volume to avoid disturbing fellow passengers. They’ve also been advised to keep their phones on silent or vibration mode.
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Spreading Awareness Through Public Announcements
According to a Times of India report, Southern Railway has directed its divisions to spread awareness through public announcements and station notices. The railway has instructed its divisions to spread awareness through regional languages along with Hindi and English. Ticket examiners have also been authorized to take action against those violating this rule. As per Southern Railway, passengers who are using their mobile devices on a loud volume could be fined up to INR 1,000 and removed from the train. Continued nuisance could attract an even higher fine of INR 5,000 or imprisonment of up to six months.
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Preventing Inconvenience And Discomfort To Passengers
The advisory warns against loud music fine in train, stating that loud and prolonged phone conversations and loud audio can cause inconvenience and discomfort to other passengers. This is especially in enclosed spaces such as AC coaches.
The latest action by the Railways builds on Railway Board guidance issued on July 23, 2012, which addressed loud phone conversations, prolonged calls, and disturbing ringtones. Southern Railways has now renewed focus on these issues amid increased passenger complaints about loud music and conversations that cause public disturbance. Passengers who experience disturbances can report them through the Rail Madad app.
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Summing Up
Indian Railways is set to introduce stricter fines and penalties to passengers found listening to loud content or engaging in loud conversations over the phone. With a fine of INR 1,000 that can go up to INR 5,000 and account for six months of imprisonment, the move is aimed at improving overall passenger comfort.
