In a major relief for Mumbaikars, the Maharashtra government has decided to issue daily tickets to Mumbai local train commuters that are fully vaccinated.
After receiving backlash, the government revised its decision of barring Central and Western Railways from issuing single journey daily Mumbai local train tickets. This development also comes just days ahead of the Diwali festival festivity, which will be celebrated on November 4 this year.
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Meanwhile, it is pertinent to note that this comes days after the railway officials noticed that a lot of people are also travelling without tickets. Therefore, the State Disaster Management Authority issued an order directing Western and Central Railways to issue all kinds of tickets, including daily ones.
"It has been decided to permit all citizens who have been fully vaccinated as per the definition of the state government to travel in local trains. As onetime ticketing was allowed on long distance passenger trains before too, this relaxation means that all fully vaccinated citizens may travel in local and passenger trains on all routes, through all kinds of tickets issued including daily ticketing. Being fully vaccinated would be the only mandatory condition for issuance of any kinds of tickets for travel in trains,” the order read.
GOOD NEWS! GOOD NEWS!
— Mumbai Railway Users (@mumbairailusers) October 31, 2021
Single/Return Journey Tickets now will be issued to MUMBAI RAIL USERS
as permitted State Govt. pic.twitter.com/gf5gYZuOqO
Besides, soon after the announcement, the Western Railway Chief Public Relation Officer Sumit Thakur told Indian Express that they will start issuing the daily tickets from today itself. However, the Central Railway CPRO has not given any word on the same.
Currently, owing to COVID-19 protocols, the railways are allowed to only issue passes to those who have got two shots of a vaccine and have completed 14 days since their second dose.
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According to reports, it has also come to light WR's Mumbai Division achieved a major milestone during a checking drive conducted on October 30, 2021, as more than ₹40 lakhs recovered during this drive which is the highest ever single day figure attained, till date.
WR's Mumbai Division achieved a major milestone during a checking drive conducted on 30.10.2021
— Western Railway (@WesternRly) October 31, 2021
More than ₹.40 lakhs recovered during this drive which is the highest ever single day figure attained, till date. @RailMinIndia @drmbct pic.twitter.com/sPILOVSPiy
Moreover, the CR and WR announced to restore 100 per cent suburban services to Pre-COVID level on Mumbai. This came into effect from October 28.
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