Don’t drink and travel in Chennai Metro

Chennai:

Beware! Don’t travel in a metro while you are drunk. As per Metro Rail
Operations and Maintenance Act 2002, drunkenness or creating nuisance
on metro rail will result in fine of Rs 500 besides forfeiture of
fare.



The Act states that the passenger, under alcohol, will also be removed
from the carriage.



Similarly, demonstrations are being banned on Chennai Metro premises.
Pasting posters, writing or drawing anything in the compartment or
carriage would result in six months of imprisonment or fine upto Rs
1,000 or both.



Besides, don’t ever argue with a metro rail official. Obstructing
metro rail official in his duties could result in imprisonment up to
one year or fine of Rs 1000.



Ticketless travellers or those travelling without proper pass or
travelling beyond authorised distance would have to pay fine. If you
travel beyond the authorised distance, you are liable to pay
difference between any fare paid and the fare payable in respect of
the journey made plus Rs 50 fine.



There is also a term of six months imprisonment if the pass is altered
or defaced. Fines as well as two month imprisonment would be for those
who deface public notice, the act states.