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Maharashtra government has proposed timings to Railways to allow general public on Mumbai local trains. “The State is looking to open up the local train services to the general public while ensuring adherence to following all COVID 19 protocols. In order to ensure that this is done in a staggered manner,” read the statement.
Yesterday, Maharashtra relief and rehabilitation Minister Vijay Wadettiwar on Tuesday said that the state government held discussions with various stakeholders and the decision to allow all to travel on local trains will be taken in the next couple of days.
While responding to a tweet by a commuter, Vijay Wadettiwar said: “We will take decision on starting local train services for all in the next couple of days. We have held discussions with various stakeholders. Mumbaikar will get relief on this soon.”
With no local trains for the general public, Mumbaikars are facing tremendous hardships due to limited transportation facilities. While the state continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a growing demand among Mumbaikars for the restarting of local trains. The demand gained momentum after the Maharashtra government opened more offices.
