Chennai: In continuation of the measures taken in the wake of COVID-19, it has been decided that the cancellation of all passenger-carrying train services on Southern Railways, i.e., mail/express trains, Premium trains, Suburban trains, will be extended till 17th May 2020.
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Railways to run Shramik Special Trains to move stranded people
New Delhi: As per the guideline issued by Ministry of Home Affairs, Indian Railways has decided to run “Shramik Special” trains from “Labour Day” today, to move migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places due to lockdown.
Read MoreK-Rail Board approves DPR of Kerala Semi High Speed Rail Corridor
Trivandrum: The Board of Directors of Kerala Rail Development Corporation (K-Rail) has approved the Detailed Project Report (DPR) and alignment of the Rs. 63,941 crore Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod Semi High Speed Rail corridor.
Read MoreAll passenger train services cancelled till 3rd May 2020
New Delhi: In continuation of the measures taken in the wake of COVID-19 Lockdown, it has been decided that all passenger train services on Indian Railways including Premium trains, Mail/Express trains, Passenger trains, Suburban Trains, Kolkata Metro Rail, Konkan Railway etc shall continue to remain cancelled till 3rd May 2020.
Read MoreTVC Division completes conversion of railway coaches as isolation wards
Trivandrum: As part of Covid-19 control measures, Indian Railways decided to convert 5000 train coaches into quarantine or isolation wards, amounting to 40,000 beds. As per this arrangement, the Thiruvananthapuram Division of Southern Railway was given the target of converting 60 train coaches consisting of 3-tier sleeper class coaches and general coaches (unreserved) by 10th April, 2020.
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