Railway Resumes Services Partially Today

New Delhi : Train services partially resumed on Monday as several trains left for their destination according to timetable after an huge break in train movement since March 25. According to ministry officials, more than 1.45 lakh passengers are set to travel on Monday.

The Railways has announced to partially resume the services of 200 trains from June 1.

The railways has asked the passengers to arrive at the railway stations one and half hours before the departure for thermal screening. The official also said that the protocol of social distancing, sanitisation of hands, wearing of face masks, thermal screening and other laid down protocols were being ensured.

The railways has already clarified that passengers with confirm or RAC tickets will be allowed to board the train, while those with the waiting tickets would not be allowed to board the train.Around 26 lakh passengers have booked for Advance Reservation Period (ARP) from June 1 to 30.