PremiumThe railways on Friday ruled out the need for a coronavirus-negative certificate to travel by train. However, the railways has asked the passengers to follow the Covid-19 guidelines and protocols issued by the various state governments in the wake of rising cases in the country.
Railways are carrying out an extensive awareness campaign against coronavirus and are also conducting thermal checks of passengers travelling in the trains.
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Premium On Friday, Railway Board Chairman Suneet Sharma also said that there is no plan to curtail or stop train services and assured passengers that trains will be provided on demand amidst reports of migrant workers rushing to their hometowns following the coronavirus-triggered lockdown.
The Railway Board Chairman assured the passengers that there is no dearth of trains and the railways is ready to put them into service on a short notice.
"There is no plan to curtail or stop train services. We will run as many services as required. There is no cause for alarm. We can run trains immediately on demand if there is any rush. This rush is normal during the summer season and we have already announced trains to clear the rush," he said addressing a press briefing.
With the number of Covid-19 cases on the rise, a sudden surge in passenger movement at railway stations was reported from across the country. Many travellers, speaking to the media, said the fear of an imminent lockdown was the reason behind their trips.
"There is no shortage of trains for those who want to travel. I assure everyone that trains will be provided on demand," Sharma said.
He also said that the railways has not received any communique yet from Maharashtra to stop or curtail the movement of trains in view of the rising number of coronavirus cases.
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