more-inThe Railways is trying to put an end to those tiresome quarrels that break out due to oversleeping passengers on the middle and lower berths by reducing official sleeping hours. According to a circular issued by the railway board, the passengers in the reserved coaches can only sleep between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. to allow others to sit on the seats for the rest of the time. “Passengers are, however, requested to cooperate with the sick, persons with disability, and pregnant ladies in case they want to sleep beyond permissible limits,” it says. This provision is applicable to all reserved coaches with sleeping accommodation, he said. Conversely, officials said problems also arise when passengers on the middle berths refuse to get up so that those on the lower berths could sit comfortably.

Source: The Hindu September 17, 2017 06:11 UTC