Overview

• North Central Railway’s Prayagraj division will start mandatory weighing at electronic machines at stations including Prayagraj Junction, Prayagraj Chheoki, Subedarganj, Kanpur Central, Mirzapur, Tundla, Aligarh Junction, Govindpuri and Etawah, officials said.
• Free allowances will be enforced by class: 70 kg in AC First, 50 kg in AC Two-Tier, 40 kg in AC Three-Tier and Sleeper, and 35 kg in General/Second Sitting.
• Oversized or obstructive baggage can draw charges even within weight limits, and excess beyond the allowance must be booked through the luggage or parcel office, with marginal overages charged at normal rates, according to officials.
• Published penalty calculations differ across outlets, with reports citing either 1.5 times the normal luggage rate or six times the booking amount for unbooked excess, while Railways says existing rules will be strictly enforced.
• The weighing infrastructure is linked to station redevelopment covering roughly 1,300-plus hubs, as debate grows over feasibility at high-volume stations and potential impacts on lower-income travelers.