Govt allows Zonal Railways to decide on reopening of retiring rooms at stations amid COVID-19 ANI | Updated: Mar 03, 2021 19:13 IST
New Delhi [India], March 3 (ANI): The Ministry of Railways on Thursday gave a permission to Zonal Railways to decide on reopening of retiring rooms at railway stations keeping in view the COVID-19 conditions and protocols issued by the government. Considering the convenience of passengers, Railways has decided to allow operation of retiring room at stations subject to fulfilment of protocols issued by the government. These conveniences were discontinued post announcement of lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus, read a statement by the Ministry.
BJP and Congress campaign to save heritage train from stopping service
The Union Railway Ministry recently approved a proposal by the Western Railway to close down 11 narrow gauge train services, claiming they were “uneconomic”, as a measure to reduce costs and improve savings. December 15, 2020 10:50:34 am
The Congress will hold demonstrations at the nine stations of the heritage train, starting with Unai on Tuesday.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress have started campaigns to save the 107-year-old heritage train service between Billimora in Valsad district and Waghai in Dangs district from shutting down.
The Union Railway Ministry recently approved a proposal by the Western Railway to close down 11 narrow gauge train services, claiming they were “uneconomic”, as a measure to reduce costs and improve savings. These 11 trains include the five-coach heritage train connecting Billimora and Waghai