The BMC had earlier decided to keep a 14-day tab before making a decision about lifting restrictions in local trains for the general public in Mumbai.
With the rise in COVID-19 infections in the city, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is bringing in new guidelines for the Mumbai local trains to keep the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in check. The corporation is going to take a decision on lifting further restrictions in local train timings for the common people soon. Here's all you need to know about Mumbai local train guidelines:
1. Decision to lift restrictions on Mumbai local trains soon
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The BMC had earlier decided to keep a 14-day tab before making a decision about lifting restrictions in local trains for the general public. As the COVID-19 cases are rising again, the corporation is likely to review the situation on February 20 or 21.
2. Mumbai local trains restarted in February
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The local trains in Mumbai started operating for the general public with certain limitations from February 1 after almost 10 months. Since the COVID-19 cases started rising again in the city, there are concerns if restarting local trains could have caused it.
3. Mumbai local trains to be reviewed by local admin
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The local administration is trying to ascertain if the resumption of local trains has led to this increase in coronavirus infections. According to reports, a decision has been taken not to increase timings for the public till the review is complete.
4. BMC to deploy marshalls to Mumbai railway stations
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The BMC is going to deploy marshalls across the railway stations to check if COVID-19 protocols like social distancing and wearing of face masks were being followed on the trains or not.
5. Wearing face mask compulsory in Mumbai local trains
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To check the spread of coronavirus infections, the BMC ordered that people travelling in public transport including all suburban railway trains are required to wear a face mask compulsorily.
