Fully vaccinated Mumbaikars can travel in local trains from 15 August, says Uddhav Thackeray; check details here
FirstpostHowever, the local railway services will be open for only those persons who have completed 14 days after the second dose of the vaccine, he added. Mumbaikars who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be allowed to travel on the city’s local trains from 15 August, Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray announced on Sunday. “Mumbai locals to start for general public from 15 August, only fully vaccinated beneficiaries will be allowed,” said Thackeray. - The chief minister also said that his government was considering to grant relaxations to shops, malls, restaurants and places of religious worship and a decision would be taken after a meeting of the task force on Monday. ‘Centre should lift the 50 percent cap on reservations’ During the live webcast on Sunday, Thackeray also said that the Central government should lift the 50 percent cap on reservations to ensure that the Maratha quota is restored.