Maharashtra govt considering resuming local train services in Mumbai for all commuters: Uddhav Thackeray
3 years, 5 months ago

Maharashtra govt considering resuming local train services in Mumbai for all commuters: Uddhav Thackeray

India TV News  

As coronavirus cases plateau, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said his government is considering resuming suburban train services in Mumbai for all commuters and a decision in this regard would be taken with responsibility. The chief minister said resumption of suburban train services in Mumbai for all was under consideration and his government will take a decision on the issue with complete responsibility. The suburban train services in the metropolis were suspended for general public in April this year due to the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier in the day, Minister of State for Railways Raosaheb Dave said local train services will be made available for common people in Mumbai once again if the state government submits a proposal to that effect.

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Unvaccinated passengers still not allowed in Mumbai local trains: Maha govt
2 years, 10 months ago

Unvaccinated passengers still not allowed in Mumbai local trains: Maha govt

India Today  

After the Bombay High Court asked the Maharashtra government if it was willing to withdraw its notification issued last year prohibiting unvaccinated passengers from travelling on local trains in the city, the Maharashtra government on Tuesday announced that the Covid restrictions for unvaccinated people on the local trains are still in place. Covid restrictions to be in place; unvaccinated passengers …

HC asks Maharashtra govt if it allow Covid unvaccinated people to travel in local trains
2 years, 10 months ago

HC asks Maharashtra govt if it allow Covid unvaccinated people to travel in local trains

India TV News  

The Bombay High Court on Monday asked the Maharashtra government if it was willing to withdraw its notification issued last year prohibiting people not vaccinated against COVID-19 from travelling in local trains in the city. Let there be a new beginning," Chief Justice Dipankar Datta said, adding that Chief Secretary Debashish Chakraborty must inform the court on Tuesday if the …

After Months, First Working Day with Local Train Travel for Fully Vaccinated Mumbaikars
3 years, 4 months ago

After Months, First Working Day with Local Train Travel for Fully Vaccinated Mumbaikars

News 18  

It was a return to the familiar after about four months for thousands in Mumbai as local trains opened their doors to fully vaccinated people, 14 days after their second jab, on August 15. “It’s a good thing the government has done to allow people like us from essential services and normal citizens to travel by trains.” Another passenger at …

Mumbai: Beaches, gardens to remain open on all days. Timings and other details
3 years, 4 months ago

Mumbai: Beaches, gardens to remain open on all days. Timings and other details

Live Mint  

All beaches, gardens and public grounds in Mumbai will remain open on all days from 8 pm to 7 am, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said, news agency ANI tweeted. As Covid-19 cases drop off, the financial capital of India -Mumbai, restarted commuter train services for fully vaccinated residents from Sunday, a move that could tackle traffic jams that are popping up. …

‘Much Needed Relief..’ Mumbaikars Cheer Govt’s Decision of Offline Verification for Local Train Travellers
3 years, 5 months ago

‘Much Needed Relief..’ Mumbaikars Cheer Govt’s Decision of Offline Verification for Local Train Travellers

News 18  

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has begun an offline verification procedure for Covid-19 vaccination and started issuing monthly passes to fully inoculated people to enable them to board local trains in Mumbai. We demand that those youth with one dose of vaccine should also be given the permission to travel in locals in coming days.” “If our 85 lakh commuters don’t …

Fully vaccinated Mumbaikars can travel in local trains from 15 August, says Uddhav Thackeray; check details here
3 years, 5 months ago

Fully vaccinated Mumbaikars can travel in local trains from 15 August, says Uddhav Thackeray; check details here

Firstpost  

However, 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 …

Mumbai local train services to start from August 15 for fully vaccinated people: CM Uddhav Thackeray
3 years, 5 months ago

Mumbai local train services to start from August 15 for fully vaccinated people: CM Uddhav Thackeray

India TV News  

Mumbai local train services will start from August 15 for people who have taken both the doses of COVID19 vaccine, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray announced on Sunday. Addressing media today, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said, "passengers can download train passes through the mobile app. There will be a meeting with the task force tomorrow to start hotels, malls, religious …

'Local Train Travel Essential For Mumbai People' : Bombay High Court Urges State To Reconsider Curbs
3 years, 5 months ago

'Local Train Travel Essential For Mumbai People' : Bombay High Court Urges State To Reconsider Curbs

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Monday stressed on the importance of local train travel for citizens to earn their livelihood in a city like Mumbai. On Thursday, the court was hearing a clutch of PILs seeking directions for local train travel for vaccinated lawyers, journalists and fully vaccinated citizen in Mumbai. Local Train For Lawyers The State informed the court …

Uddhav Thackeray: We haven't said no to restarting Mumbai local trains
3 years, 5 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray: We haven't said no to restarting Mumbai local trains

India Today  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Thursday that the Maha Vikas Aghadi government hasn’t said no to restarting Mumbai’s local trains. Uddhav Thackeray said on Thursday that the state had given relaxations in those areas where the conditions were conducive. We have to learn what Covid-19 has taught us and abide by the protocols for our own safety,” Uddhav …

Why vaccinated people can't be allowed to travel by local trains? Bombay HC asks Maharashtra
3 years, 5 months ago

Why vaccinated people can't be allowed to travel by local trains? Bombay HC asks Maharashtra

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Monday asked the Maharashtra government why people who have received both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine are not being allowed to travel by local trains in Mumbai. Not only for lawyers, but also for people coming from other walks of life," the division bench of Chief justice Dipankar Datta and Justice GS Kulkarni said this …

Maha Disaster Management Dept Favours Opening Local Trains for Vaccinated People: Tope
3 years, 5 months ago

Maha Disaster Management Dept Favours Opening Local Trains for Vaccinated People: Tope

News 18  

The Maharashtra disaster management department is in favour of allowing people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to travel in local trains in Mumbai, state Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Thursday. However, a final decision would be taken by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Tope told a TV channel before a meeting called by the CM with the state COVID-19 task force. …

Mumbai Suspends Covid-19 Vaccine Drive on Friday Due to Shortage
3 years, 6 months ago

Mumbai Suspends Covid-19 Vaccine Drive on Friday Due to Shortage

News 18  

The Covid-19 vaccination drive at civic and government-run vaccination centres in Mumbai will remain suspended on Friday due to a shortage of vaccines, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said on Thursday. “Citizens of Mumbai are constantly informed about the vaccination, depending on the availability of vaccine stocks, and an appropriate decision has been taken,” the BMC’s statement said. Earlier on July …

Mumbai Unlock: BEST buses to resume local bus service from today
3 years, 7 months ago

Mumbai Unlock: BEST buses to resume local bus service from today

India TV News  

The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport on Sunday informed that the local bus service will resume in Mumbai from Monday onwards. "The restaurants to operate at 50 per cent capacity for dining till 4 pm on weekdays," as per the new guidelines issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, earlier on Sunday, said that that the …

Maharashtra govt taking calculated risk: CM Uddhav Thackeray on easing of curbs
3 years, 7 months ago

Maharashtra govt taking calculated risk: CM Uddhav Thackeray on easing of curbs

India TV News  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said the government was taking a "calculated risk" by relaxing the coronavirus-induced restrictions in the state, and added that people need to take care of themselves. During the meeting, Thackeray also said that the state should set an example before the country by showing that the industrial sector can function uninterrupted by following …

BMC to Shut Inoculation Centres in Mumbai Tomorrow Due to 'Vaccine Shortage'
3 years, 7 months ago

BMC to Shut Inoculation Centres in Mumbai Tomorrow Due to 'Vaccine Shortage'

News 18  

The COVID-19 vaccination drive will remain suspended in Mumbai on Thursday at the centres run by the city civic body and the Maharashtra government due to the unavailability of a sufficient number of doses, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said on Wednesday. Of the total 342 active COVID-19 vaccination centres in Mumbai, 243 are managed by the BMC and 20 by …

Coronavirus | Increase in Maharashtra’s active cases curbed by timely imposition of restrictions: Uddhav Tackeray
3 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus | Increase in Maharashtra’s active cases curbed by timely imposition of restrictions: Uddhav Tackeray

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said that the State has received only three lakh vaccine doses for vaccinating individuals within the age group of 18 to 45. I again urge the Central government to increase the vaccine supply to the State so we can move ahead with vaccination process,” said Mr Thackeray, in his address to the State …

Migrant workers returning from Maharashtra allege extortion, Indore police extends help
3 years, 9 months ago

Migrant workers returning from Maharashtra allege extortion, Indore police extends help

India TV News  

Migrant workers returning from Maharashtra to their native places in state including Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh, are complaining of extortions at the hands of Maharashtra police, following the announcement of 15-day curfew by the Uddhav Thackeray government. Coming to the rescue of the returning migrants, Indore's Rau Thana police, along with an NGO, is providing refreshments to …

Maharashtra: Statewide Curfew For 15 Days From Wednesday As Covid-19 Cases Surge, Section 144 Imposed | Details Here
3 years, 9 months ago

Maharashtra: Statewide Curfew For 15 Days From Wednesday As Covid-19 Cases Surge, Section 144 Imposed | Details Here

ABP News  

Lockdown in Maharashtra: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday announced that the state won't go under lockdown but strict restrictions will be imposed from 8pm on Wednesday across the state to curb the spread of coronavirus disease. Public transport only for essential travel Avoid unnnecessary travel Section 144 across Maharashtra for 15 days, essential services are expemted Local train and …

Migrants rush to Mumbai railway stations to catch trains amid talks of complete lockdown
3 years, 9 months ago

Migrants rush to Mumbai railway stations to catch trains amid talks of complete lockdown

India TV News  

Amid talk of a complete lockdown in Maharashtra to arrest the COVID-19 surge, the passenger rush on outstation trains in Mumbai has increased since the last weekend, Railway sources said on Monday. The sources said though the rush on outstation trains has gone up since the state government announced fresh COVID-19 curbs earlier this month, the weekend saw a steady …

CM Uddhav Thackeray's Address on Maharashtra's Coronavirus Situation at 8:30 pm: What to Expect?
3 years, 9 months ago

CM Uddhav Thackeray's Address on Maharashtra's Coronavirus Situation at 8:30 pm: What to Expect?

News 18  

Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, who held a meeting on Friday to review coronavirus situation in the state, will address the residents around 8:30 pm. The upsurge in coronavirus cases in Maharashtra has also worried the Centre with cabinet secretary expressing “serious concern” about the situation in 11 states/ union territories. Here’s What Can be Expected from CM Uddhav’s Meeting: …

Bus Services Between MP and Maharashtra to be Suspended from March 21 to 31
3 years, 9 months ago

Bus Services Between MP and Maharashtra to be Suspended from March 21 to 31

News 18  

Persisting with the measures to curb Covid-19 spread, Madhya Pradesh government has decided to suspend inter-state bus service between MP and Covid-hit Maharashtra from March 21 to March 31. A decision to this effect was taken during the Covid-19 review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at Mantralaya on Thursday evening. It was expected that the state government …

Mumbai's Local Trains to be Blamed for Surge in Covid-19 Cases? Here's What BMC Data Says
3 years, 10 months ago

Mumbai's Local Trains to be Blamed for Surge in Covid-19 Cases? Here's What BMC Data Says

News 18  

As Maharashtra battles a surge in Coronavirus cases, Municipal commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal said a chunk on cases could be attributed to public movement as local trains resumed services. “One of my hunches is that the local trains in Mumbai, which carry almost 50 lakh people a day, were shut from last March till January 31, and only on February …

Mumbai local trains services resume for all from today. Know time slots, guidelines
3 years, 11 months ago

Mumbai local trains services resume for all from today. Know time slots, guidelines

India TV News  

The Mumbai local trains resumed for all general public from today. "My dear Mumbai citizens, for the convenience of all of you, the Mumbai local train will be started from February 1," Goyal said on Twitter. Speaking to news agency ANI, Western Railway's Chief Public Relations Officer Sumit Thakur said: "We have formed teams and sanitisation of cabins and seating …

Mumbai Locals Resume Service From Monday: A Timeline of How the City's Lifeline Bounced Back
3 years, 11 months ago

Mumbai Locals Resume Service From Monday: A Timeline of How the City's Lifeline Bounced Back

News 18  

Mumbai locals are considered to be the lifeline of the financial capital of the country. While over the last few months, local train services were made available to some people who worked in sectors that offer essential services, the local trains will be available to the public from February 1. Here is a timeline of the Mumbai local trains ever …

Mumbai Local Train Services to be Opened for General Public from Feb 1. Check Timings Here
3 years, 11 months ago

Mumbai Local Train Services to be Opened for General Public from Feb 1. Check Timings Here

News 18  

Suburban train services in Mumbai will resume to full service from Monday, February 1, according to an announcement made by the Maharashtra government on Friday. According to the state government’s announcement on Friday, passengers can travel on the trains till 7 am from the start of the first local train. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had recently chaired a meeting to …

Mumbai: Local trains services to be opened for public from Feb 1, time slots fixed
3 years, 11 months ago

Mumbai: Local trains services to be opened for public from Feb 1, time slots fixed

India TV News  

Local trains in Mumbai will be opened for all from February 1 with proper care to avoid crowding, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's office announced on Friday. Later, Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal also tweeted to confirm the restart of Mumbai local train services for general public from Monday, February 1. Earlier it was reported that the local trains services …

Mumbai local trains: Railways to add 204 more local trains on suburban network from Friday
3 years, 11 months ago

Mumbai local trains: Railways to add 204 more local trains on suburban network from Friday

India TV News  

An additional 204 special local train services will be run on the Mumbai suburban network from Friday. The addition of 204 suburban services will lead to resumption of about 95 per cent of the total 3,141 local train services, which were being operated collectively by the CR and WR before the COVID-19 outbreak, railway officials said. The decision to increase …

Covid-19 Vaccination Drive Will Resume on Tuesday in Maharashtra: CM Uddhav Thackeray
3 years, 11 months ago

Covid-19 Vaccination Drive Will Resume on Tuesday in Maharashtra: CM Uddhav Thackeray

News 18  

Amidst uncertainty over resumption of the suspended COVID-19 vaccination drive in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday said the exercise will begin on Tuesday at 285 centres. State Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Monday evening that the state government will "review the situation" before restarting the vaccination drive from Tuesday in view of several complaints of minor adverse …

Bharat Bandh in Maharashtra: Train, buses, taxi services unaffected in Mumbai
4 years, 1 month ago

Bharat Bandh in Maharashtra: Train, buses, taxi services unaffected in Mumbai

India TV News  

Public transport services in Mumbai, including suburban trains and buses, and in other parts of Maharashtra largely remained unaffected on Tuesday morning despite various organisations supporting the Bharat Bandh for repeal of the Centre's agri laws, officials said. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation PRO Abhijit Bhosale said buses plied normally across the state, barring few places where they have curtailed …

Maharashtra likely to decide on curbing travel between Delhi and Mumbai by Nov 30: Minister
4 years, 1 month ago

Maharashtra likely to decide on curbing travel between Delhi and Mumbai by Nov 30: Minister

India Today  

The sudden spike in Covid-19 cases in Delhi-NCR has forced the Maharashtra government to contemplate fresh travel restrictions. Maharashtra Minister for Relief & Rehabilitation Vijay Wadettiwar has reportedly said that that the state is deliberating whether a complete ban on flights, train and road travel to and from Delhi should be imposed or people coming from the national capital should …

On coronavirus, Aaditya Thackeray says Maharashtra govt trying to ensure third wave doesn't hit Mumbai
4 years, 1 month ago

On coronavirus, Aaditya Thackeray says Maharashtra govt trying to ensure third wave doesn't hit Mumbai

India Today  

Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Aaditya Thackeray held a review meet with Deputy Municipal Commissioners of BMC, in presence of the Collector and Additional Municipal Commissioner to assess the coronavirus situation in Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/bOxXD8Ntuy — Aaditya Thackeray November 18, 2020 Speaking to India Today, Thackeray said that the administration is working on measures to ensure that the third coronavirus wave does not …

West Bengal resumes local train services after 7-month hiatus; COVID-19 SOPs in place
4 years, 2 months ago

West Bengal resumes local train services after 7-month hiatus; COVID-19 SOPs in place

India TV News  

Suburban train services in West Bengal resumed on Wednesday after being suspended for more than seven months, due to the coronavirus outbreak. With the reopening of the train services, the authorities are now maintaining a strict vigil and passengers largely adhering to the COVID-19 protocol. The local train services under the jurisdiction of the Eastern and the South Eastern Railways …

Coronavirus | Lawyers may travel on local trains in Mumbai for work
4 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus | Lawyers may travel on local trains in Mumbai for work

The Hindu  

The Maharashtra government on Monday told the Bombay High Court that it has decided to increase the number of local trains and all lawyers may use them but only for professional reasons, to prevent crowding during the COVID-19 pandemic. Advocate General Ashutosh Kumbhakoni said the State is in favour of allowing all lawyers to travel in local trains but only …

Mumbai Metro resumes today after COVID lockdown: Services halved, trains to run at one-third capacity
4 years, 2 months ago

Mumbai Metro resumes today after COVID lockdown: Services halved, trains to run at one-third capacity

Firstpost  

Thermal screening will be done at the entry gates and passengers will have to wear masks and maintain social distance. After being shut for over six months due to the coronavirus lockdown, the Mumbai Metro is set to resume operations on the Ghatkopar-Versova Metro One line from Monday, with a third of the passenger capacity and precautionary measures like thermal …

Two COVID studies paused due to safety issues; Mumbai metro to resume from 19 Oct, India's tally crosses 72 lakh
4 years, 3 months ago

Two COVID studies paused due to safety issues; Mumbai metro to resume from 19 Oct, India's tally crosses 72 lakh

Firstpost  

India’s coronavirus tally rose to 72,39,389 on Wednesday as the country reported 63,509 new infections in 24 hours. Mumbai metro to resume from 19 Oct The Maharashtra government Wednesday allowed resumption of metro rail services in the state from 15 October in a graded manner as part of its “Mission Begin Again”. Three COVID-19 reinfection cases identified Three cases of …

Mumbai metro rail services allowed to restart from tomorrow: Maharashtra govt
4 years, 3 months ago

Mumbai metro rail services allowed to restart from tomorrow: Maharashtra govt

Live Mint  

Maharashtra government today announced that metro rail services can operate in Mumbai from tomorrow, 15 October, in a graded manner with precautions. Mumbai Metro, in a tweet, thanked the state government for resumption of the services and announced that passenger services will restart from 19 October, Monday from 8:30 am post inspection and trial runs. However, schools, colleges, educational and …

Mumbai: suburban train services resume partially
4 years, 3 months ago

Mumbai: suburban train services resume partially

India TV News  

Suburban services of the Western Railway in Mumbai resumed fully as water on the tracks receded, it said on Wednesday evening as the city grappled with heavy overnight rains. Sumit Thakur, chief public relations officer, WR, said its suburban special services were fully restored between Churchgate and Bandra around 5 pm. Central Railway's suburban services were still suspended between CSMT-Dadar …

Suburban Train Services Resume Partially in Mumbai after Heavy Rains
4 years, 3 months ago

Suburban Train Services Resume Partially in Mumbai after Heavy Rains

News 18  

Mumbai: Suburban services of the Western Railway in Mumbai resumed fully as water on the tracks preceded, it said on Wednesday evening as the city grappled with heavy overnight rains. Sumit Thakur, chief public relations officer, WR, said its suburban special services were fully restored between Churchgate and Bandra around 5 pm. Central Railway’s suburban services were still suspended between …

For How Long Will Local Train Services Be Restricted, Bombay HC Asks Maharashtra Govt
4 years, 4 months ago

For How Long Will Local Train Services Be Restricted, Bombay HC Asks Maharashtra Govt

News 18  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday asked the Maharashtra government about how long it plans to restrict suburban train services here in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. Referring to the state’s submission that it does not plan to resume regular suburban train services as yet, a bench headed by Chief Dipankar Datta said, “We have to now live with the …

Mumbai: Decision on Allowing Journalists to Travel on Local Trains Soon, Says Maharashtra Govt
4 years, 4 months ago

Mumbai: Decision on Allowing Journalists to Travel on Local Trains Soon, Says Maharashtra Govt

News 18  

A decision on allowing all journalists to travel in suburban trains in Mumbai, currently being operated for those employed in essential services, will be taken in the next two days, Maharashtra Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Vijay Wadettiwar said on Sunday. Wadettiwar, who heads Disaster Management portfolio, told reporters that his department had decided to allow all journalists who have to …

Decision on allowing all journos on local trains soon: Maha
4 years, 4 months ago

Decision on allowing all journos on local trains soon: Maha

Live Mint  

A decision on allowing all journalists to travel in suburban trains in Mumbai, currently being operated for those employed in essential services, will be taken in the next two days, Maharashtra Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Vijay Wadettiwar said on Sunday. Wadettiwar, who heads Disaster Management portfolio, told reporters that his department had decided to allow all journalists who have to …

Decision on allowing all journalists on local trains soon: Maharashtra
4 years, 4 months ago

Decision on allowing all journalists on local trains soon: Maharashtra

India Today  

A decision on allowing all journalists to travel in suburban trains in Mumbai, currently being operated for those employed in essential services, will be taken in the next two days, Maharashtra Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Vijay Wadettiwar said on Sunday. Wadettiwar, who heads Disaster Management portfolio, told reporters that his department had decided to allow all journalists who have to …

Maharashtra: Can't pay govt employees, but approves expensive cars for Ministers
4 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra: Can't pay govt employees, but approves expensive cars for Ministers

Op India  

Even as Maharashtra faces an acute crisis from the raging coronavirus outbreak, the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in the state has given its authorisation for the purchase of 6 new vehicles for its ministers. The demand for government authorisation for the purchase of 5 new vehicles for office bearers and 1 for staff member came from the Maharashtra School Education …

How willing are people to use metro, local trains, gyms amid pandemic? This survey answers
4 years, 6 months ago

How willing are people to use metro, local trains, gyms amid pandemic? This survey answers

India TV News  

A survey has indicated that 67 per cent citizens will not rush to travel through metro, local trains for another one month even if services resume in the coming days, according to LocalCircles survey. Will people visit gymnasium, swimming pool or book a hotel in coming days According to this survey, only 15 per cent citizens say they will visit …

Covid times: How travelling in Mumbai locals have changed post lockdown
4 years, 6 months ago

Covid times: How travelling in Mumbai locals have changed post lockdown

Live Mint  

Indian Railways on 15 June started the Mumbai suburban train services after 84 days of complete closure since 23 March for the staff who are on associated with providing the essential services. The Mumbai local train services which are operated by the Western and Central Railway zone of Indian Railways have made some changes with how travelling in the generally …

Mumbai locals resume from today, only essential staffers allowed
4 years, 7 months ago

Mumbai locals resume from today, only essential staffers allowed

Op India  

On 22nd March 2020, passenger services on Mumbai Locals, the lifeline of Mumbai, were stopped by the Railways to stop coronavirus spread. Now, the Western and Central Railway has decided to resume selective services of Mumbai Locals over the mainline and harbour line from Monday. Services available only for essential staff The Railway announced that the resumed services are not …

COVID-19 lockdown will have to be extended in Maharashtra if people don't follow guidelines, says Uddhav Thackeray
4 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19 lockdown will have to be extended in Maharashtra if people don't follow guidelines, says Uddhav Thackeray

Firstpost  

The Maharashtra chief minister said people should follow coronavirus-related protocols for their own good. Mumbai: Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday said the COVID-19 threat still persists though restrictions have been partially eased to allow resumption of business and other activities. Thackeray said he has been demanding that suburban train services resume in Mumbai to allow people on essential …

No local trains, no lunch: Mumbai dabbawalas stare at bleak future
4 years, 7 months ago

No local trains, no lunch: Mumbai dabbawalas stare at bleak future

India Today  

Dabbawalas, often hailed as Mumbai's most enterprising food delivery system, are currently staring at a bleak future. The Mumbai Dabbawala Association has said that they are not in a position to restart their work immediately as many dabbawalas have traveled back to their hometowns and have not been to return. Subhash Talekar, president of the Mumbai Dabbawala Association said, "Due …

India to resume domestic passenger flights from May 25
4 years, 7 months ago

India to resume domestic passenger flights from May 25

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The union government on Wednesday announced to restart the domestic civil operations from Monday in a calibrated manner. Union Minister for Civil Aviation Mr Hardeep Singh Puri said all airports and air carriers are being informed to be ready for operations from May 25 and Standard Operating Procedures for passenger movement will be issued soon. The Indian Railways …

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