Disabled persons, cancer patients permitted to travel in Mumbai trains

The Western Railways has allowed disabled persons and cancer patients to travel via special trains with valid travelling authority in the Mumbai suburban network. It has also been requested that travellers should follow medical and social protocols as mandated by COVID-19 safety guidelines.

Mumbai: The Western Railways in a statement said that on the request of the Maharashtra government Ministry of Railways granted permission to differently-abled persons and cancer patients to travel in the special compartments of special suburban services plying in the Mumbai Suburban network.

According to a press statement from Chief Public Relation Officer (CPRO) Western Railways, Sumit Thakur, "On the request of the government of Maharashtra on October 8, permission has been granted by Ministry of Railways, Government of India to differently-abled persons and Cancer Patients for travel by special compartment in special suburban services with valid travelling authority over Mumbai Suburban network."

The press statement further read, "Except for essential category staff and specified categories, as per the directives of State Government, others are requested not to rush to the stations.

It is also requested that travellers should follow medical and social distancing protocols as mandated by COVID-19 safety guidelines.

The public is requested not to believe any rumours." The government had imposed restrictions on local trains in view of the coronavirus pandemic and only essential services staff could travel by local trains till now.

ANI