Twenty-eight pairs of trains will run from Monday across the country after the suspension of services for over one month as part of the government restrictions on people’s movement to stem the transmission of coronavirus.
The authorities concerned have been instructed to keep half of the train seats vacant to ensure social distance, said a handout issued by Railways Ministry on Sunday.
Passengers can purchase train tickets through online, the handout said.
Earlier on April 5, passenger train services were suspended across the country as part of a countrywide lockdown following the surge in Covid infections.
On Sunday, government extended the ongoing lockdown by another week until May 30 allowing public buses to run at half of their capacities considering the current coronavirus situation in the country.
The Cabinet Division has issued a circular in this regard.
All concerned, including passengers, will have to maintain health protocols like wearing masks, says the circular.
Besides, hotels and restaurants will be allowed to keep open with half of half of their capacities.
The authorities concerned have been asked to take necessary steps in this regard.
