Railways to Turn Off Train Charging Points Overnight
· India · The Hindu
Railway Board has reiterated its ban on charging points in trains from 11 pm to 5 am. The measure applies across all Indian Railways trains during night hours. This follows repeated enforcement of the night ban on phone charging. The directive aims to conserve electricity and reduce fire hazards during unattended charging.
Why it matters
Commuters relying on overnight train travel will lose access to phone charging facilities between 11 pm and 5 am, directly affecting their ability to keep devices powered during long journeys.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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