Western Railway (WR) on Friday seized 50 plastic drums from passengers at various stations as part of a special drive where passengers were asked to place their belongings in large bags instead (Pic/Western Railway, story by Rajendra Aklekar)
Updated On: 2024-11-04 05:39 PM IST
Compiled by : Joy Manikumar
“At Bandra Terminus alone, 20 plastic drums were seized. We are strictly monitoring the situation. We asked passengers to empty the drums and abandon them outside the station and fill all their belongings in bags. No passenger with a plastic drum was allowed on platforms,” a senior WR official said
The WR on Wednesday prohibited plastic drums, gunny sacks, large luggage, bulky cargo, which cause congestion at stations. Special squads and ticketing staff will enforce the ban
CCTV footage of the recent Bandra Terminus stampede showed that it was triggered when thousands headed for Diwali and Chhath Puja celebrations in their hometowns tried to board the unreserved 22-coach Bandra-Gorakhpur Antyodaya Express
Several passengers were carrying large plastic drums, sacks and oversized luggage with them
All railway stations are witnessing a large influx of passengers due to the festive rush. Last week Lokmanya Tilak Terminus witnessed passengers with heavy luggages were boarding the Jnaneswari Express from Pic/Atul Kamble
