India, Oct. 19 -- Playing music or videos on speaker mode, or making loud phone calls at railway stations and inside trains, could attract a fine of up to Rs.1000, imprisonment for up to six months, or both, as per the rules, according to a Southern Railway directive.

In a letter dated October 16, Southern Railway's headquarters commercial branch directed its divisions to make announcements in regional languages, Hindi and English over public address systems and display notices highlighting the impact of such behaviour on fellow passengers.

The divisions have also been asked to submit an implementation report by Tuesday, October 20.

The letter asked that the announcement for passengers must state, "Please avoid playing music or videos ...