Kolkata: One of the means of transportation for common people is the Indian Railway. And India has one of the largest railway networks in the world. Indian Railways is one of the first five major railway networks across the world. Millions of people travel by rail at a minimum cost every day. There are thousands of railway stations spread across our country.
According to the data, there are more than seven thousand 308 railway stations across the country under the Indian Railways. More than 13 thousand trains run daily. Which includes both local trains and long-distance trains. It is known that 20 million people travel by railway alone every day. This railway is one of the cheapest way to travel.
Indian Railways has issued several rules for the safety and safety of passengers so that there is no inconvenience to the passengers on the Indian Railways. Appropriate measures are also taken to ensure that passengers are safe in every train. In some cases, bans are in place. Although many passengers know the rules of Indian Railways, many are not aware of it. Due to this, many passengers have to suffer.
Be it long-distance or local trains, Indian Railways has banned multiple things for traveling by train. And there are eight key things in that list. In fact, Indian Railways has banned traveling with these things to avoid railway explosions and accidents. If a passenger is caught with these prohibited things, he may be jailed and face a hefty fine.
Indian Railways has been banned from traveling with which eight things?
Acids and Chemicals: Acids in bathroom cleaning, hydrochloric acid are very dangerous substances. When exposed to skin, it causes serious damage. Such items have also been banned for the safety of passengers.
Coconut: According to Indian Railways rules, it is forbidden to travel by train with dry coconuts. When the coconut husks caught fire, it spread quickly. This shovel is also a kind of combustible object. So traveling with coconuts is dangerous. If he boards the train with a coconut, he can be jailed.
Gas Cylinders: Long-distance and local trains are prohibited from traveling with gas cylinders. Gas leaks explosives, fires can occur.
Stove and Deslai: Like gas cylinders, it is forbidden to travel on Indian Railways with stoves, deslai. If kerosene leaks from the stove, there is a possibility of fire.
Petroleum: Indian Railways is completely prohibited from traveling with liquids like petrol, diesel, kerosene. Passengers will have to pay a huge fine if caught.
Fireworks: Getting on Indian Railways with any type of fireworks is completely prohibited. There is a possibility of fire from fireworks. To avoid that, the Indian Railways has banned fireworks.
Ghee: Traveling with ghee is not completely prohibited. Passengers can board the train with up to 20 kg of ghee. But the ghee pot should be kept well. So that ghee does not fall out of that pot.
Besides, drinking and smoking in the train is also prohibited. If a passenger creates chaos in a drunken state, becomes a cause of harassment of passengers, he can stay in the house for up to six months with a fine.