COVID 19 Updates: Train services to remain suspended from midnight tonight

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NEW DELHI | March 21:

Train services to remain suspended from midnight tonight till 10 PM tomorrow, as a measure to contain the spread of COVID-19 virus.

Indian Railways has taken a slew of measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 virus.

The measures are being implemented across all the zones. Indian Railways has taken steps to discourage citizens from undertaking non essential journeys by temporarily removing special incentives for many categories including suspension of passenger and some long distance trains.

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Passenger trains originating from midnight till 10 in the night tomorrow stands cancelled.

Around thirteen hundred long distance mail and express trains have also been suspended which were supposed to commence journey between four in the morning till 10 in the night tomorrow.

Railways has urged people to ensure the running status of trains before reaching stations as occupancy is being closely monitored and modifications are done to meet the actual requirement.