Central Railways has announced that differently-abled persons (divyangjan) and cancer patients can now travel by special suburban services. However, this is provided they have a valid identity card/certificate.
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, Mumbai local which were considered to be the lifeline of the city had to be halted. They were given permission to re-start in the month of June but the permission has been only for government employees and those engaged in essential services. This is being done to control the spread of coronavirus in the city.
Mumbaikars have been demanding that the local trains should be open to the general public but as of now, there is no decision been take on the same. Earlier today, (October 9) Central Railway announced that it is increasing the number of daily special suburban services. At present, Central Railway operates 431 special suburban services for staff as notified by Government of Maharashtra. In order to maintain social distancing Central Railway is increasing the number of daily special suburban services from 431 to 453 from 10th October 2020. There is no change in the schedule of existing 431 special suburban services.
On Thursday, October 8, the Central Railways announced that eight trains are to start operating from October 11. Earlier, it had announced that five pairs of special trains between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Nagpur, Pune, Gondia and Solapur would be running from Friday, October 9.
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