Metro commuters can now carry larger, heavier bag
Weight limit raised from 15 kg to 25 kg; no ‘bundled’ baggage
29/08/2019, DAMINI NATH,NEW DELHI
Weight limit raised from 15 kg to 25 kg; no ‘bundled’ baggage
29/08/2019, DAMINI NATH,NEW DELHI
The rules were notified by the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry.File photo: Shiv Kumar PushpakarShiv Kumar Pushpakar
Passengers on Metro trains in the country will be allowed to carry one bag weighing up to 25 kg, up from the earlier limit of 15 kg, though baggage in the form of “bundles” would not be allowed, according to rules notified by the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry on Tuesday.
Amending the Metro Railways (Carriage and Ticket) Rules, 2014, the Ministry said the passengers on Metro trains will be allowed to carry one piece of baggage, not more than 80 cm in length, 50 cm in breadth and 30 cm in height and 25 kg in weight, except with prior approval from the metro administration.
Under the 2014 rules, passengers were allowed one bag up to 15 kg in weight, with dimensions of 60 cm x 45 cm x 25 cm.
In addition to changing the baggage allowance, the Metro Railways (Carriage and Ticket) Amendment Rules, 2019, put in place a rule against “bundles”.
“Baggage in form of bundles is not permitted,” the rules said.
Airport metro lines
The amended rules also put in place restrictions on bags carried on dedicated airport Metro lines, like the Airport Express Line in Delhi.
“In case of a dedicated metro line for airport connection, no person shall, while travelling in metro railway, carry with him any goods other than two baggages containing personal belongings not exceeding 90 cm x 75 cm x 45 cm in size and 32 kg in gross weight, except with prior approval of the metro railway administration. Baggage in form of bundles is not permitted,” the rules said.
Passengers on Metro trains in the country will be allowed to carry one bag weighing up to 25 kg, up from the earlier limit of 15 kg, though baggage in the form of “bundles” would not be allowed, according to rules notified by the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry on Tuesday.
Amending the Metro Railways (Carriage and Ticket) Rules, 2014, the Ministry said the passengers on Metro trains will be allowed to carry one piece of baggage, not more than 80 cm in length, 50 cm in breadth and 30 cm in height and 25 kg in weight, except with prior approval from the metro administration.
Under the 2014 rules, passengers were allowed one bag up to 15 kg in weight, with dimensions of 60 cm x 45 cm x 25 cm.
In addition to changing the baggage allowance, the Metro Railways (Carriage and Ticket) Amendment Rules, 2019, put in place a rule against “bundles”.
“Baggage in form of bundles is not permitted,” the rules said.
Airport metro lines
The amended rules also put in place restrictions on bags carried on dedicated airport Metro lines, like the Airport Express Line in Delhi.
“In case of a dedicated metro line for airport connection, no person shall, while travelling in metro railway, carry with him any goods other than two baggages containing personal belongings not exceeding 90 cm x 75 cm x 45 cm in size and 32 kg in gross weight, except with prior approval of the metro railway administration. Baggage in form of bundles is not permitted,” the rules said.
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