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Indian Railways' decision to close mobile and laptop charging points in coaches during night journeys is in the news
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Charging points have been ordered to be closed from 11 pm to 5 am.
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This measure in the wake of train fires and accidents involving power banks
New Delhi : Indian Railways is now preparing to take a major decision regarding the charging point facility provided in each coach. Therefore, it is being said that passengers traveling at night may be deprived of mobile and laptop charging facilities. In the wake of incidents of train fires and power bank explosions, the Indian Railways has ordered the closure of mobile charging points in all coaches between 11 pm and 5 am.
This rule has been implemented to ensure the safety of passengers. The Railway Board has taken a major step to prevent fire incidents in trains and ensure the safety of passengers. The Railway Board has directed all the Divisional Railways to strictly implement this order. No laxity in compliance with this rule will be tolerated. The Railway Board has issued these instructions following an incident that took place in a coach of the South Eastern Railway. There are reports that charging points are not being closed at night. While charging, a passenger's power bank exploded and billowed a large amount of smoke.
Meanwhile, following this incident, the Railways has tightened the enforcement of charging point closure rules. In this regard Shobhit Gupta, Special Duty Officer of Electrical Engineering Department of Railway Board has issued a letter to Principal Chief Mechanical Engineers of all Divisional Railways.
Instructions to make aware by training
The Board has directed to train the concerned railway employees to make them aware of this rule so as to ensure 100 percent compliance of this order. Officials and supervisors have been directed to carry out regular unannounced inspections of trains to check compliance. Strict departmental action will be taken against the employees who violate the orders or are lax in their duties.
FAQ
1. When will mobile charging be closed in railways?
There are instructions to shut down the power supply of charging points from 11 pm to 5 am.
2. To which passengers will this rule apply?
As per the instructions of the Railway Board, the relevant rules have been asked to apply to all the Divisional Railways. Passengers should therefore not assume that charging facilities will be available at night.
3. What is the reason for closing the charging point?
The purpose behind this is to ensure the safety of the passengers by keeping in mind the possibility of the power bank bursting during charging and the potential risk of fire.
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