New Delhi: Indian Railways has taken measures to curb unauthorised vending on trains and stations, which are not only a threat to bonafide passengers' security, but also to cleanliness norms, officials said on Monday. Taking action against unauthorised vending within the railway system, the Eastern Railway has been running a drive to combat unauthorised vending services within the railway system.
Providing details about the drive, Kausik Mitra, Chief Public Relations Officer, Eastern Railway, said, "Sealdah Division partnered with the Vigilance Department for a joint ambush check at the station. This collaborative effort aimed to clamp down on vendors found travelling without valid tickets."
"The joint ambush checks have yielded significant results with multiple individuals and vendors apprehended for ticketless travel. Stringent measures, including fines and legal actions, are being pursued against offenders to uphold the integrity of the railway system and ensure equitable practices," he said.
Similarly, some other railway zones also take action against unauthorised vending services within the railway system. Pointing out the steps taken against these people, Dr Swapnil Nila, Chief Public Relations Officer, Central Railway, told ETV Bharat, "Railways always takes actions against unauthorised vending services, especially during summer rush and festival seasons because these people without licence enter trains, which is menace for passengers."
