Indian Railways will allow women to travel on commuter trains starting today between 11:00 a.m. M. At 3.00 p. M. And after 7:00 p.m. M.
In a statement issued by Railways, it is stated that, “The railways were always ready and with the receipt of the letter from the Maharashtra government, the railways have allowed this journey.”
The railways are currently operating 1,406 special suburban services on the Mumbai suburban network of the Central and Western Railway. Central Railway has added 225 suburban services, for a total of 706 as of October 19. Western Railway has added 194 services on October 15 and will add 4 services (special for women) starting today. Western Railway will operate 704 suburban services on its network, including six specials for women. Therefore, Railways will operate 1,410 special suburban services.
Central Railway is reaching precocious levels in terms of the number of special trains for women and extra carriages for women.
Checking passengers arriving at stations:
1) Between 11 a.m. M. And 3 p.m. M. And after 7 p.m. M .: Women’s QR code / identity will not be checked and only tickets will be verified as all women are allowed Others must be checked for QR codes / ID cards in addition to valid tickets
2) Other schedules: all must be controlled according to the QR code / identity cards and valid tickets.
Railways also said that with the exception of essential category personnel as identified by the State Government and the ladies (between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and after 7 p.m.), others are requested not to rush to the seasons.
Travelers are also requested to follow the medical and social protocols required by covid19.
Railways Minister Piyush Goyal announced Tuesday that all female passengers will be able to travel on local trains in Mumbai and the suburbs starting Wednesday.
Currently, only those engaged in frontline duties and essential personnel as categorized by the Maharashtra government can travel on the local trains operated by the Central Railway and Western Railway, via a QR code mechanism.
On October 16, the Maharashtra government requested the Railways to allow women to travel on local trains during the off-peak hours of 11 a.m. M. At 3 p. M. And from 7 p. M. Until the end of the day’s services.
On Tuesday morning, Maharashtra Chief Secretary Sanjay Kumar called on the railway authorities to consider his request “as soon as possible.”
Later on Twitter, Goyal said: “I am pleased to announce that the railroads will allow women to travel on suburban trains from October 21 between 11 am and 3 pm and after 7 pm. We were always ready and with the I received the letter from the Maharashtra government today, we have allowed this trip. “
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