April 22, 2021 9:12 PM

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Central and Western Railways issue orders regarding travel ban in accordance with 'Break the Chain' order by Maharashtra govt

In accordance with the 'Break the Chain' order issued by Maharashtra government yesterday, Central and Western Railways have issued orders regarding the travel ban. While the number of sub-urban train services have not been reduced, only frontline and essential workers besides government employees with valid identity proof will be allowed to travel.<br />'' <br />''In a tweet, Central Railway's CPRO, Shivaji Sutar said that tickets or passes will only be issued to government personnel from Central, State and local level besides medical practitioners including doctors, paramedics and lab technicians. It added that specially abled people and persons in need of medical treatment will be allowed along with a caretaker. It may also be noted that tickets will no longer be available through UTS or automatic ticket vending machines.<br />'' <br />''In a similar notice, Western Railways has clarified that staff working in Collector Office and the state secretariat besides those working for Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Vasai-Virar, Mira-Bhayandar, Kalyan-Dombivali, Palghar and Thane Municipal Corporations will also be allowed to travel by local trains. Further people working for police force, defence, Income Tax, GST, Customs, Department of Post, Mumbai Port Trust, Judiciary and Raj Bhavan will also be allowed to use local train service.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">It is noteworthy that Mumbai's lifeline that was shut last March was still not fully operationalised with 95 per cent of the total services running till date.</span><br />

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