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Metro introduces new rules: Passengers warned against watching reels and causing disturbance

  •   Wed, Dec 31 2025 10:07:56 AM

Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Dec 31: Metro passengers will no longer be allowed to engage in certain activities during their journey, and violations will attract penalties along with the registration of cases, officials have said. Watching reels, speaking loudly on mobile phones and consuming food inside metro trains will now invite fines as well as legal action.

Lacs of commuters use the metro every day to travel quickly from one place to another. During these journeys, many passengers use mobile phones for entertainment. However, several passengers have been watching reels or YouTube videos without using earphones, causing inconvenience to fellow commuters. Although such practices were prohibited earlier, repeated violations have prompted authorities to strictly enforce penalties.

Complaints have been received regarding passengers playing mobile phones at high volume, speaking loudly using Bluetooth devices, eating food inside metro coaches and consuming tobacco. According to data from December 5 to 25, cases were registered against 6,520 passengers for creating loud noise. A total of 268 cases were booked for consuming food inside the metro, while 641 cases were registered under tobacco-related violations.

In all, 7,429 cases were registered over a 20-day period, said metro chief public relations officer Yashwant Chavan. Several metro commuters have welcomed the decision, stating that the enforcement of these rules would make travel more comfortable for passengers.

 

 
  

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  • Jude Anthony Lazarus, K r puram

    Sat, Jan 03 2026

    Excellent initiative. , it should be extended to other public areas like hospital lounges, hotel lounges etc. Respect and responsibility is important. There is a huge decline. Road motorists issues also needs to be addressed with strict action. Deploy more Marshalls who work honestly and with discipline. Juenivel riders Wrong side driving Not wearing helmets Triple riding Having children below 12 years in front seat of car or standing in scooter. Spitting in public places Throwing garbage from moving vehicles. I can go on. Bangalore was never like this , , a suspected cause is by Migration workers and residents who do not respect Karnataka and bangalore. Daijiworld leaders, please highlight this to the concerned. I love bangalore.

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