Now, if you spread filth at the station, you will have to hold a broom in your hand, not jail, you will have to clean it and pay the punishment:

News India Live, Digital Desk: If you also throw peanut shells or empty bottles here and there in the train or railway station, then be careful. Indian Railways has made major changes in its rules. ‘Jan Vishwas 2.0 Amendment Bill 2026’ Has been made effective. These rules have come into force with the issue of the Gazette on 8 April 2026. Now instead of sending people to jail for small technical crimes and spreading filth, emphasis is being laid on ‘behavioral change’.

1. ‘Community service’ instead of jail

Under the new rules, the culprit will now be punished for spreading dirt, creating ruckus or disorder in the station premises. community service (Community Service) can be punished. This means that the accused may have to clean the station or help in other social work as punishment. Its main objective is to reduce the burden of jails and to inculcate a sense of responsibility towards cleanliness among the passengers.

2. Heavy fines (Fines Increased)

Along with the cleanup, financial penalties have also been tightened:

Illegal Vending: Selling goods without permission will now attract a fine of ₹2,000. If caught again, this amount will increase ₹5,000 It will be done.

Other crimes: The amount of fine for crossing the railway line, entering the ladies’ compartment or being found in an intoxicated state has also been increased considerably.

3. ‘One country, one pillow’ policy

For the convenience of passengers, not only the penalties but also the services have been improved. Railway Board has now announced the availability of AC coaches in the entire country. bedroll (pillow) It has been decided to make the quality uniform. Now all zonal railways will purchase pillows as per the new standard (IS 18930:2024) of ‘Bureau of Indian Standards’ (BIS), which will provide a uniform and better experience to the passengers.

4. 24-hour cleaning ‘war room’

Under the ’52 reforms in 52 weeks’ scheme announced by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, now trains (especially general coaches) Continuous Cleaning The model has been implemented.

Cleaning will be monitored through AI based cameras.

Photographs of the cleaning activities will be sent directly to the ‘War Room Control Centre’ to ensure that the work is done properly.