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CANCELLATION OF TRAIN SERVICES DUE TO COVID-19

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Cancellation of train Services in the wake of COVID-19 premium trains) and all originating passenger trains shall remain

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GOVERNMENT OF GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS RAILWAY BOARD

FAX/COIS MAIL ISSUED ON 22.03.2020

THE GENERAL MANAGER COPY TO:

INDIAN INDIANRAILWAYS _______ PCOM & CPTM/INDIAN RAILWAYS& MD/KRCL

Message no. DTP/2020/03/23.

Sub: -Cancellation of train Services in the wake of COVID-19

In continuation of the measures taken in the wake of COVID-19, it has been decided that the cancellation of all Passenger train services on Indian Railways and Konkan Railway shall be extended till the 2400 hours of 31.03.2020 as follows: -

(a) All originating long-distance Mail/Express and Intercity trains (including premium trains) and all originating passenger trains shall remain cancelled till 2400 hours of 31.03.2020;

(b) As advised earlier, suburban trains and trains of Metro Railway, Kolkata shall be continued at bare minimum level until 2400 hours of

22.03.2020. Thereafter, all suburban trains and trains of Metro Railway, Kolkata shall be totally cancelled from 2400 hours of

22.03.2020 to 2400 hours of 31.03.2020; and

(c) Trains which had commenced their journey prior to 0400 hours of

22.03.2020 will run up to their destinations.

(d) Freight operations shall continue.

2. Zonal Railways are advised to ensure strict adherence to the above instructions. Arrange wide publicity through print and electronic media.

Information regarding cancellations should be communicated to passengers through SMSs. Confirm action taken.

REDDY/RAILWAYS(.)

ricer ae SINGH) JT.DIRECTOR/TT/PUNCTUALITY RAILWAY BOARD

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