Railways Cancels All Passenger Trains Till March 31 Amid Corona Outbreak

By
OB Bureau

New Delhi: In continuation of the measures taken in the wake of COVIO-19, the Railway Ministry has decided to cancel all trains and metro services across India from Sunday midnight till March 31.

The notification issued by the Ministry on Sunday said that the cancellation of all passenger trains on Indian Railways and Konkan Railway will be extended till March 31.

— 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
— As advised earlier, suburban trains and trains of Metro Railway, Kolkata shall be continued at bare minimum level until 2400 hours of March 22. Thereafter, all suburban trains and trains of Metro Railway, Kolkata, shall be totally cancelled from 2400 hours of
March 22 to 2400 hours of March 31.
— Trains which had commenced their journey prior to 4 hours Of March 22 will run up to their destinations.
— Freight operations shall continue.

Zonal Railways have been advised to ensure strict adherence to the above
instructions.

OB Bureau

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