MHA allows special trains to ferry stranded due to lockdown

Home Ministry has allowed to use of trains to ferry people stranded due to lockdown.

The Ministry has revised the order saying, the movement of migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places is allowed by Special Trains to be operated by Railway Ministry.

The order said,



Ministry of Railway will designate nodal officer for co-ordinating with States and Union Territories for their movement.

Railway Ministry will issue detailed guidelines for sale of tickets, social distancing and other safety measures to be observed at train station, platform and within the trains.