New Delhi, December 13, 2013: Travelling on roof is prohibited and is a punishable offence under Section 156 of the Railways Act, 1989. If a passenger persists travelling on roof after being warned, he may be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both and may be removed from the railway by any railway servant.
Following steps are being taken by Railways to prevent passengers from travelling atop the trains:
• Frequent announcement through public address system at stations are made to educate the passengers not to travel on roof, steps or engine of a train.
• Special awareness campaigns are also organized by Railways to sensitize the passengers about the dangers of rooftop travelling and foot board travelling.
• Warning Boards cautioning people against climbing and touching Over Head Equipment are displayed at vantage points in station area.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.