Western Railway (WR) on Friday seized 50 plastic drums from passengers at various stations as part of a special drive where passengers were asked to place their belongings in large bags instead.

“At Bandra Terminus alone, 20 plastic drums were seized. We are strictly monitoring the situation. We asked passengers to empty the drums and abandon them outside the station and fill all their belongings in bags. No passenger with a plastic drum was allowed on platforms,” a senior WR official said. The WR on Wednesday prohibited plastic drums, gunny sacks, large luggage, bulky cargo, which cause congestion at stations. Special squads and ticketing staff will enforce the ban.