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Can I smoke in Rajdhani Express?
Not only Rajdhani, but ANY service of Indian railways, SMOKING IS PROHIBITED under the railway act section 167(2). Further any co-passenger can lodge a complaint at TTE, RPF, Homeguards and that official can take an action against you for smoking in railway premises.
Can you smoke in a train in India?
Section 167 of the Railways Act specifies that anyone found smoking in a compartment despite prohibition or objection from a co-passenger is liable for a fine of up to ₹100.
Is smoking allowed in sleeper class train?
NEW DELHI: The Indian Railways has proposed to decriminalise begging in stations and trains and smoking inside coaches. The provision of jail and fine for begging would be done away as the focus will now shift to prevention through higher penalties imposed on those found smoking in trains, sources said.
Can we smoke in Humsafar Express?
Aiming to improve the train travel experience, Indian Railways launched Humsafar Express equipped with facilities like GPS-based passenger information system, and fire and smoke detectors. The Humsafar Express is a fully AC 3-tier service with all the modern facilities.
Can you smoke on train platforms?
Passengers will be able to enjoy smoke-free concourses and platforms just as they have enjoyed smoke-free trains.
Can we smoke in 1st class train?
No. Smoking is NOT permitted in any train – long distance, short distance or local commuter – in India. It is a punishable offence.
Can I take hookah in train?
Shisha…you must pack in your case not hand luggage! just so you are all aware you MUST NOT carry or pack Shisha’s in your hand luggage.
Whats the fine for smoking on a train?
TfL does not issue on-the-spot fines for passengers found smoking or vaping on tube or rail services. Such incidents are relatively rare and, generally speaking, staff will ask offenders to stop and/or leave the service.
Can you smoke on the train platform?
You cannot smoke in any part of any train whatsoever. You cannot smoke on the station platforms or in any building. You cannot smoke at all from the point you enter the station building at journey’s beginning, to exiting the other station building at journey’s end.
Do they sell cigarettes in train coaches in India?
In North and eastern India vendors used to sell cigarettes in the coaches. Still people seem to buy this stuff from the unofficial vendors though at an inflated price. Now that boozing and smoking is prohibited things have become complicated.
How many cigarettes can I carry on the railway platform?
You may wish to carry as many Cigarettes you wish to but smoking either on the platform or inside the Railway Compartments / Coaches is not allowed. However , there are many who flout these rules by blatantly smoking in the corridors defying any laws or else smoke in the sly inside the toilets .
Who levelled a ban on smoking in public places in India?
I think Dr Anbumani Ramdas as Union Health Minister levelled a ban on smoking in public places . It caught fire and the public too became aware of the hazards of passive smoking . Thereafter on the turn of the new millennium it is an offence to smoke in the trains in India.