In addition to Mumbai local trains, which only carry essential personnel, suburban rail services have been suspended even into Unlock 4. “We will consider resuming suburban rail services once the concerned state governments are ready and approaching to us, “said the Chairman of the Board of Railways, VK Yadav. Thursday, at a press meeting with Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant.
“We have to minimize the spread of Covid-19. Once the state governments approach us, we will work out the modalities to resume services, ”Yadav said.
On the resumption of local trains in West Bengal, the president said: “We are in continuous contact with the government of West Bengal. There have been frequent crashes in the state. Special trains were also suspended last month. Metro has started to operate. We are discussing with the government the resumption of local train services ”.
Mumbai lawyers have been allowed to take away Mumbai residents, who until now only transported essential personnel. The facility will be available from September 18 to October 7.
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