SCR takes up strict measures to contain coronavirus

According to South Central Railway (SCR), only those passengers with confirmed e-tickets will be allowed to enter the station at least 90 minutes in advance to facilitate thermal screening. The Railways has planned gradual resumption of select passenger services and already the special trains are being operated from different parts of the country to the national capital. 

In Hyderabad, starting from May 20, a Secunderabad-New Delhi AC superfast special train will be operated on Wednesdays and will stop at Nagpur, Bhopal and Jhansi stations.

Tickets can be



booked online through www.irctc.co.in while one counter at the Secunderabad PRS complex and Warangal station has been opened for the facility. Only confirmed tickets can be booked. Booking of RAC/ waitlist ticket or on-board booking by ticket checking staff is not permitted.

“Cancellation of ticket is permitted only online, up to 24 hours before scheduled departure of the train. Cancellation charge will be 50 per cent of the fare. Tatkal, premium tatkal or current booking is not permitted in special trains,” said a senior official.