Indian Railways decided that it will allow teachers and non-teaching school personnel to board suburban trains that run in Mumbai and its metropolitan region. In a joint statement, Zona Ferroviaria Occidental and Central, which operate the suburban system in MMR, said permit has been granted with immediate effect. At the …
Read More »Explained: Why Maharashtra and Railways Disagree on Opening Local Train Services to the General Public
Written by ZEESHAN SHAIKH, edited by Explained Desk | Mumbai | Updated: November 3, 2020 11:15:28 pm For a linear city like Mumbai, suburban train services play a vital role in facilitating the north-south movement of the city’s workforce. The Maharashtra government and the railways disagree on the restart of …
Read More »Maharashtra government approves local Mumbai trains to open services for women, but awaits approval from railways
By: Express Web Desk | Mumbai | Updated: October 16, 2020 9:23:54 pm Apart from all the emergency service providers, women will be able to board local trains during limited hours. (Proceedings) Western Railway (WR) said on Friday that it will not start Mumbai suburban train services for women from …
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