Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)

Notices

Preventative Measures in the Railway Operations (COVID-19 Control Measures on the Operations by Rail) Directions, 2020

9. Prohibition of overcrowding and overloading of trains
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(1) Rail operators and owners of rail facilities must put measures in place to adhere to physical distancing to curb the spread of the virus.

 

(2) Train operators must ensure marshals or security personnel on board are available for management of crowds and overloading.

 

(3) Rail passenger train carrying capacity will be as follows:

Gautrain is permitted to carry not more than 50% of its permissible passenger carrying capacity.