Although passengers are now allowed to carry two sealed bottles of alcohol each on the network, drinking alcohol remains strictly prohibited within the metro confines, Delhi Metro officials said.
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New Delhi: As the Delhi Metro allows passengers to carry two sealed bottles of alcohol each, a female activist said on Friday the decision would thwart safety measures for women and called for it to be reversed, despite police assurances that anyone causing a “nuisance” would be sacked. strict vigilance and action. “.
A senior official of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), which is in charge of subway security, said the decision was taken to unify rules across the subway network.
He said it was “not advisable” to have separate rules for the Airport Express and other lines.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has said that until recently alcohol was banned on the Delhi Metro, except for the Airport Express.
While passengers are now allowed to carry two sealed bottles of alcohol each on the network, drinking alcohol is still strictly prohibited within the metro confines, Delhi Metro officials said.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Metro) G Ram Gopal Naik said: “There are certain provisions in the DMRC Act under which we can impose a fine of Rs 200 if a passenger causes any nuisance. , we can record it under the Excise Act and the Indian Penal Code. We have legal provisions that we can use to keep an eye on any breach.” However, according to women’s activist Annie Raja (Annie Raja) Difficult to ensure that people do not drink in the subway, and demanded that the decision be reversed.
“This violates all safety and security measures for women. It is difficult to ensure that people do not open bottles in the subway. Women do not necessarily travel only in women’s carriages. They also travel on other coaches. The authorities should reverse this decision,” she said .
A committee comprising CISF and DMRC officials has reviewed the list of items allowed to be carried on trains, Delhi Metro reported. According to the revised list, two sealed bottles of alcohol per person will be allowed on the Delhi Metro, the same rules as the Airport Express.
DMRC said subway riders should maintain proper decorum while traveling.
Officials said that once passengers are found to be indecent after drinking, appropriate actions will be taken in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.
