Agree to isolation protocol or no ticket, says IRCTC

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Updated At : 12:33 PM May 18, 2020 IST

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New Delhi, May 17

After passengers on board a special train to Bengaluru refused to be quarantined, the IRCTC has now decided that only those who agree to follow the quarantine protocol of the destination states will be allowed to book tickets on its portal.

“I have read the health advisory issued by my destination state. I accept and shall abide by the same,” says the new rule, requiring the passenger to click on ‘I agree’ to move forward and book tickets.

The rule comes days after around 50 passengers who arrived in Bengaluru from Delhi on May 14 refused to be quarantined at an institutional facility and created a ruckus at the station.

Despite much persuasion, the railways had to attach an extra bogie and send back around 15 passengers who refused to be quarantined. The passengers paid for their tickets. — PTI

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