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Mumbai local train services to resume for general public from Jan 29 or Feb 1

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: January 28, 2021 15:33 IST

Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar on Thursday said that the Mumbai local train service will be available to the general ...

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Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar on Thursday said that the Mumbai local train service will be available to the general public from January 29 or February 1.

In a statement, Pednekar stated, “I have heard the news about the launch of the Mumbai locals and the Municipal Commissioner has called a meeting to discuss the same. The locals are likely to start for the general public from January 29 or February 1. Even if local trains resume for ordinary citizens, people should follow all the rules in view of COVID-19, wear masks, take care of themselves, follow social distance.”

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had on Monday held a review meeting to discuss restarting soon Mumbai's local train services for the general public, with COVID-19 protocols in place.

Many senior officials of Railways along with Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner, Mumbai police commissioner also attended the meeting.

At present, in view of the pandemic, only certain people categorised as essential workers are being allowed to board the trains with women commuters being allowed during dedicated time slots in the local trains.

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