Southern Railway now allows women to travel sans time restrictions. Check details
India TV NewsSouthern Railways has now allowed women passengers to travel on suburban trains in the city without any restrictions on all days of the week from December 14. As per the previous rule, the Southern Railway has been allowing women to travel during non-peak hours while those engaged in essential services are allowed during peak hours. As part of extending the relaxation, Southern Railway in a press release said all women passengers can travel in Chennai suburban trains without any time restrictions on all days of the week with effect from December 14. Southern Railway has appealed to the passengers to follow COVID-19 protocols including wearing masks, maintaining social distancing and to cooperate with railway employees for checking valid documents during their travel.