Is Littering Metro Station A Punishable Offence?
Metro Stations do not fall short in comparison with the airports when it comes to topics such as standards of safety, security or civic behaviour rules. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has mentioned that it is committed to provide highest standards of safety to its passengers, in return the DMRC also expects the passengers to follow the civic behaviour rules set by it.
The rules made are common in all the metro rail networks in the country. You may end up paying a penalty or even be imprisoned for non-compliance of these rules as mentioned. As in the case of Airports, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), which is a central armed police force under the Ministry of Home Affairs, is an incharge of the safety and security of the Metro Stations as well.
Do’s and Don'ts at the
Metro Station-
- To always
stand in a queue when buying tokens from the counters, boarding the Metro
or for security check by the CISF personnel.
- To use
dustbins for garbage and litter disposals.
- To make way
for physically or visually challenged passengers.
- To always
travel with proper tokens or metro cards.
- To offer
seats to physically challenged and senior citizens in the coach.
- To let the
passengers from the metro to alight first.
- To mind the
gap between the platform and the train while boarding or deboarding the
train.
- To inform
the Metro Police and the CISF personnel if they notice any suspicious
incident or behaviour of some passenger.
- To always
cooperate with metro staff and security personnel.
- Never share
your card or token with another person on the same journey.
- Never step
onto the metro tracks or try picking the belongings which fall on the
track, but to contact the metro staff for any assistance.
- Never step
on the tactiles meant for the visually impaired.
- To not eat food
inside the metro coach
- Do not play
loud music inside the metro coach, but use headphones.
- Smoking or
consuming liquor in the coach or the Metro Stations is strictly
prohibited.
- Never spit
or throw litter in the metro coach or on the platforms.
- Bringing
pets in the Metro Stations or coaches is not permitted.
- Do not jump
over the barrier at the ticket counter.
- Never try
to force open the Metro doors.
- To not deface the posters or notices on the walls of the Metro Stations as well as inside the coaches.
Penalties for breaking
rules-
- If
travelling without a ticket, a fine of Rs.50 would be charged.
- Any kind of
drunken behaviour, vandalism, indecency, use of offensive and abusive
language would be punishable with a fine extending up to Rs 500
- Putting
posters without lawful authority or defacing metro premises or trains
would cause penalties such as imprisonment extending up to 6 months or
fine up to Rs1000
- If found
walking on the railway tracks without lawful authority an imprisonment of
up to a period of 6 months or a fine up to Rs 500 or both.
- If found
carrying dangerous weapons, offensive and banned material on the metro
rail, the act is punishable with imprisonment extending up to 4 years and
a fine upto Rs5000.
- If found damaging metro boards or documents, such an act would be punishable with imprisonment up to a period of 2 months or penalty of Rs250.
Conclusion
Metro Stations are a public property and it is the duty of every passenger to maintain it. One cannot expect the authorities to maintain such public places when they are the ones acting irresponsibly. Such behaviour could only be called childish and selfish. Hence, the commuters themselves should understand their responsibility towards these stations.
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