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IRCTC Train Luggage News- You will have to pay extra charge for carrying more luggage than the prescribed limit in the train. Recently, a reply in this regard was given in Parliament by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav. The Railway Ministry gave the real reason for this. You will also appreciate it after knowing.
Train Luggage News Latest. Why are preparations being made to take action against carrying more luggage than the limit in the train? Are flight-like rules going to be implemented here, meaning that you may have to pay extra charges for carrying extra luggage? After Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav answered this in Parliament, various types of questions have started being raised. In this regard, the Railway Ministry gave the real reason. You will also appreciate it after knowing.
In response to a question asked by MP Prabhakar Reddy Vemireddy, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said that according to the existing baggage rules, the baggage charge is fixed for each class of the train. In this regard, according to official sources of the Railway Ministry, preparations are being made to take action against carrying extra luggage so that your co-passenger does not face any problem. Many times a passenger travels with more luggage than the prescribed weight. Keeps it around the seat, causing trouble to the passengers sitting nearby. Keeping this in mind, action can be taken against such passengers. That means extra charges can be taken. In this way, this decision is being taken for the convenient travel of the passengers. According to Railways, there is no new order regarding extra charge, the old order remains the same.
What is the prescribed weight limit in the train?
If you are traveling in such first class, then a passenger can carry luggage up to 70 kg. Along with this, there is a discount of 15 kg of additional luggage. Apart from this, after making a maximum booking, 65 kg luggage can be carried in the parcel van.
What is the limit in second and third ASI?
Similarly, in second hand type there is a discount of 10 kg extra along with 50 kg and 30 kg can be booked and taken by parcel van. There is a discount of 10 kg for third class or AC chair car with 40 kg luggage. 30 kg in parcel van. You can take it along after booking.
What is the fate of the sleeper?
40 kg in sleeper class. There is an allowance to carry 10 kg more luggage. By booking, you can carry additional weight up to 70 kg. Whereas in second class 35 kg. Can carry up to 10 kg with it. By booking there, 60 kg. Additional luggage can be carried by parcel van.
This is how fine is imposed on excess luggage
According to the new guidelines of the Railways, if a passenger is caught carrying unbooked luggage in excess of the prescribed limit, he will have to pay six times the amount of the booked luggage. For example, a passenger traveling 500 kilometers with 40 kg extra luggage can book it in the luggage van by paying Rs 109. If the passenger does not book, he will have to pay a fine of Rs 654.
