Permission to travel on local trains in Mumbai and MMR

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#CentralRailway & #WesternRailway Joint Media Update – 29.01.2021

On the request of Government of Maharashtra, vide letter No. DMU 2020/CR 92/DM-1 dated 29.1.2021, permission has been granted by Ministry of Railways, Government of India to all categories of the public to travel by local train services over Mumbai Suburban network in the following manner with effect from 1.2.2021.

  1. Local train services will be allowed to “all categories of the public from the start of the services for the day upto 7.00 am; from 12.00 pm to 4.00 pm in the afternoon and from 9.00 pm to closure of local train services for the day”.

  2. “Local train services will be restricted to the essential services staff of categories” as identified by the State Government and as approved by Ministry of Railways only, as is being permitted currently i.e. “from 7.00 am to 12.00 pm and from 4.00 pm to 9.00 pm”.

APPEAL

Establishments as indicated in the letter of Government of Maharashtra to stagger their work schedule in a manner wherein their staff will be able to avail the services of the local trains in the timings mentioned above.

It is requested that travellers should follow medical and social protocols as mandated for COVID-19.

January 29, 2021, This joint press release is issued by the Public Relations Deptt, Central Railway #CSMT Mumbai.