Central Railway has decided to introduce waiting charges for Hamals.

Keeping the Hamal brothers at the Central Railway Stations for a long time is now going to be expensive. Central Railway has decided to introduce waiting charges for Hamals. According to the new tariff of Central Railway, now Hamal brothers will be charged waiting fee after waiting for more than half an hour. Earlier, 50 rupees was charged for carrying 40 kg luggage on head, now 75 to 85 rupees have to be paid for baggage from 40 kg to 160 kg. Passengers will have to pay Rs 135 instead of Rs 80 per round to carry luggage by four-wheel barrow or two-wheeler. Rs 85 at class 1 to 4 NSG stations, Rs 80 at medium SG 1, SG 2, SG 3 Mumbai / Pune section and SNG 5 class stations, small HG 75 at 1, HG2, HG3 and SNG 6 category stations and all these revised rates will be applicable at 110 railway stations of Central Railway. Waiting fee will also be charged after half an hour. However, Central Railway officials have clarified that no waiting fee will be charged for the first half hour till the arrival of the train. 85 rupees for baggage transport between Dadar East and West, 135 rupees for 2 to 4 wheel barrows (up to 160 kg) and 135 rupees for sick or disabled person on wheelchair or stretcher. 135 (2 Hamals) / 205 (4 Hamals) for carrying will be Rs.