Resume local train services in limited manner: West Bengal to Railways

By: Express News Service | Kolkata |

Updated: August 30, 2020 1:09:48 pm





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Ahead of the Centre’s announcement of Unlock 4.0 guidelines in which it allowed resumption of Metro services, the West Bengal government urged the Railways to restart local train as well as Metro services in a limited manner.

West Bengal Home Secretary Alapan Bandopadhyay in a letter to Chairman of Railway Board Vinod Kumar Yadav said resumption of local trains and Metro services could be allowed, while maintaining Covid-19 protocols, including social distancing.

The development came after Chief Minister Mamata…

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