New Delhi: The Railway Ministry has decided to cancel all passenger train services in the country till 31st March in view of the increasing threat of Coronavirus. According to a press release of the ministry, it has been decided that the cancellation of all passenger train services on Indian Railways and Konkan Railway shall be extended till the 2400 hours of 31st March.
All originating long-distance Mail/Express and Intercity trains (including premium trains) and all originating passenger trains shall remain cancelled till 2400 hours of 31.03.2020. Suburban trains and trains of Metro Railway, Kolkata shall be continued at bare minimum level until 2400 hours of 22.03.2020. Thereafter, all suburban trains and trains of Metro Railway, Kolkata shall be totally cancelled from 2400 hours of 22.03.2020 to 2400 hours of 31.03.2020.
Trains which had commenced their journey prior to 0400 hours of 22.03.2020 will run up to their destinations. Freight operations shall continue.
Strengthening precautions against COVID-19, Railways has decided that no passenger train will run up to 31st March.
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