Railways, airlines to resume services from 15 April, confusion prevails
Railways and airlines have started taking bookings from 15 April. The decision came after clarification from the government on non extension of the lockdown
Railways and airlines have started taking bookings from 15 April
The decision came after clarification from the government on non extension of the lockdown.
Railway officials have confirmed that bookings are being done for 15 April onwards
Like railways, commercial airlines have also started taking bookings for domestic flyers.
The railways and airlines had cancelled all passenger services on 24th March till 14 april after the lockdown was announced.
9000 goods trains continued their services during the lockdown
After the bookings are open, travellers have started making reservations
Though railway and aviation ministry has not clarified how prevention of Covid-19 will be ensured
Railway officials have said that the passenger train services will resume gradually
There's a lot of confusion on how the railways and commercial airlines are going to identify urgent travellers
After 21 day lockdown when the railways resume services, large gatherings are feared
As the distancing factor will be hard to ensure in flights and trains, instructions for travellers are awaited
The COVID-19 count in the country has crossed 2000 and the continues to rise sharply
41 people have died, as the data from the ministry confirms as of April 2
Experts say, that with the surging numbers travellers need to be judicious in making travel bookings
The authorities have opened the travel bookings but no advisory has been issued so far
The travel services will resume gradually as indicated by officials
The workforce needs to be trained to operate with full preventive measures
According to railway ministry 20 new essential parcel trains will start soon
Railway and air assengers await required information about the travel restart amid accelerating Covid-19 spread
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