Western Railways to revise porterage rate from July 1

Ahmedabad:

Western Railway has after long time taken a decision to revise porterage rates.

Passengers availing the services of licensed porters at railway stations will now have to shell out more as Western Railway has taken decision to make upward revision in porterage rates from July 1.

The revision has been carried out with an aim to dissuade the coolies from “over charging” and in view of the inflationary trend. As per the revision, passengers with luggage weighing up to 40 kg per will be charged Rs 50 at all A-1 class stations. For B category stations this charge will be Rs 45 while for other stations it will be Rs 40.

Rs 80 per trip will be charged for carrying upto 160 kg luggage over trolley.

Charges have also been revised on availing wheel chairs for carrying sick persons. In case of major stations, it has been revised to Rs 80 if two coolies are perform that job jointly. For 4 coolies, the charge will be Rs 130 per trip. This charge will be effective for upto 30 minute service, beyond which waiting charge for A-1 and A category stations will be Rs 45, B and C category Rs 45 and other stations Rs 40.

– DeshGujarat