Luggage Policy: Will the railway luggage policy be like the airport? Know what Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said..

Recently, it was claimed in many media reports that the Indian Railways is going to implement a new policy regarding luggage at major stations in the country. It was said in the news that this new policy will be as strict as airports, and passengers will have to pay an additional fee for carrying more luggage than the prescribed limit.

Also, some reports said that the Railways is trying to increase the revenue of the stations with this change. Railways are not just a means of travel, but an important part of the country's economy and the lives of the common people. Let us know what information the Railway Minister has given regarding the news of the luggage policy.

Will there be a change in the luggage policy?

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has termed all these reports as completely wrong and fake. In an interview with a news channel, he clearly said that the rules about luggage in the railways are nothing new. These rules have been in force for decades, but someone presented the old rules as a new policy.

How much luggage is to be carried free on railways?

Indian Railways allows every passenger to carry some free luggage according to their travel class. AC First Class passengers can carry up to 70 kg of luggage free of cost. Apart from this, there is a marginal allowance of 15 kg of extra luggage. AC Second Class and First Class Sleeper passengers get a free allowance of 50 kg, and the maximum limit is 100 kg.

AC Third Class, Sleeper Class, and Chair Car have a free luggage allowance of up to 40 kg and an additional allowance of 10 kg. Apart from this, General Class passengers are allowed to carry up to 35 kg of luggage without any charge.

What happens if you carry luggage beyond the free limit?

If a passenger carries more luggage than the prescribed limit, they may have to pay an extra charge. This fine is imposed on that extra weight, and it can usually be up to 1.5 times the ticket rate. But it is worth noting that this rule is not new, but has been in force for a very long time. In some cases, passengers also get an exemption, but that happens in special circumstances.

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