Bengal govt writes to Railway Board\, says metro\, local train services can be resumed
KOLKATA: The West
Bengal government has written a letter
to the
Railway
Board, stating that
metro and
local
train
services
can
be
resumed in a limited manner in the state but with all health safety protocols.
The government also requested the
board
to put in place the required logistics for smooth operations of the
services.
In a letter
to the
Railway
Board chairman, state Home Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay said, "This is
to bring
to your notice that state government is of the view that
metro and
local
train
services
can
be
resumed in
Bengal in a limited manner maintaining the norms of physical distancing and health hygiene protocols."
Before resumption of the
services, the required modalities and logistics
to ensure smooth operation may
be worked out in consultation with the state government, the letter, sent
to the
board on Friday, said.
West
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had on Wednesday said her government is willing
to allow one-fourth of suburban trains
services and full
Metro
Railway
services with adequate safety protocols, including social distancing from September 1.
The letter, however, did not suggest any date from which
metro and
local
train
services
can
be
resumed.