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- Published: August 12, 2020 09:43
New Delhi: The Ministry of Railways on Tuesday said that all regular passenger and suburban train services will continue to remain suspended till further notice.
The Ministry of Railways further added that the special trains will continue to run.
The ministry also notified that the 230 special trains, which are running at present between select destinations, will continue to operate along with local trains in Mumbai, which are presently being run on a limited basis to ferry personnel employed with the essential services only on the requisition of state government.
“It may be noted that 230 Special trains, which are running at present, will continue to operate. Local trains in Mumbai, which are presently being run on a limited basis only on the requisition of state government, will also continue to run,” Indian Railways said in a press note.
The ministry added that the occupancy of special trains is being monitored on a regular basis and additional special trains may be run based on the requirement.
“The occupancy of special trains is being monitored on a regular basis. Additional special trains may be run based on the requirement,” it added.
Regular rail services were suspended well before a nationwide lockdown was imposed by the centre beginning March 25 earlier this year. Later the ministry started operating special trains to ferry migrant workers home under the Shramik Special scheme. It was followed up by limited premium train services between select destinations in the country.
The last central government notification for Unlock 3- a term coined to indicate phased reopening of the economy after two months of hard lockdown—does not allow resumption of activities that lends to mass gatherings, like railway services, metro services, cinemas, religious, social and political congregations, entertainment parks. Several other activities including tourism remain heavily curtailed.