New Delhi. Keeping in mind the safety of passengers, Indian Railways has given instructions to keep mobile charging points in train coaches closed from 11 pm to 5 am. Railway Board has asked all zonal railways to strictly follow this rule. This step has been taken after the incident of smoke and explosion coming out from a passenger's mobile charging point during charging in South Eastern Railway. According to the instructions, the onboard staff will have to close the mobile charging points at the stipulated time. Instructions have also been given to officials to conduct surprise inspections and provide necessary training to the employees. Railway Board has clarified that there will be no exception to this rule.
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Let us tell you that taking cognizance of the incident of power bank bursting while charging in the train on October 25, Railways has issued orders to all the zonal headquarters. On October 25, train 12809 Mumbai Mail, going from Mumbai to Howrah, was passing near Bandamunda in Odisha, when the power bank of a passenger in its bogie B-3 burst while charging.