In an initiative by the Central Railways (CR), the India Post and the Central Railways have announced the unique scheme of pick-up and delivery of parcels from consignor's destination (A) to consignee's destination (B) to achieve first and last-mile connectivity.
This initiative was earlier undertaken by the CR post the outbreak of the coronavirus. The India Post Railway Parcel Service, the brainchild of Central Railway and Maharashtra Postal Circle started from and between Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur and is now available at Solapur, Kolhapur, Nashik and Akola. Moreover, this initiative has been met with good response from the consumers which forced the authorities to extend the initiative.
On the other hand, from January 1 to January 8, the Central Railways has arrested 14,000 passengers in an operation to ensure that only women and people engaged in essential services are commuting. On Friday, 54 people were arrested for carrying fake ID cards. According to sources, these identity cards have been confiscated. At present, the security has reportedly been beefed up near the entrance of the Central Railway Station and many people are being allowed to enter without any hindrance.
As of now, only certain categories of commuters, including those providing essential services, and women, can travel by local trains in the Mumbai region after obtaining a special pass in view of the pandemic. The local trains, with the COVID-19 pandemic protocols, were opened gradually for essential services employees and later more categories of travellers were added, but full-scale operations still remain suspended.
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