Mumbai local train updates: Maharashtra government to ban general public from using local trains? Experts have attributed the rise in COVID-19 cases in the financial capital to the resumption of suburban services. DNA Web Team Mar 2, 2021, 05:42 PM IST Maharashtra is witnessing fresh spike in COVID-19 cases. At such a time, Maha Vikas Aghadi is contemplating baring common people from boarding local train services again. The government is expected to take a final decision in the upcoming days after reviewing the situation. Mumbai local train services became fully operational for common people from February 2. This was after a gap of 10 months due to COVID induced nationwide lockdown.