Indian Railways cancels all train services till March 31 in view of COVID-19

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New Delhi : In continuation of the measures taken in the wake of COVID-19, 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 remain cancelled till 24 hrs of March 31, 2020. However, bare minimum level of services of suburban trains and Kolkata Metro Rail shall continue up to 24hrs of March 22, 2020.

Trains, which had already commenced their journey prior to 4 hrs on March 22, 2020, will run up to their destinations. Adequate arrangements shall be made for the passengers, who have commenced their journey during the travel and at their destinations.To ensure the essential supplies in various parts of the country, movement of goods trains will continue.

To make it more convenient for passengers, full refund for all cancelled trains may be taken till June 21, 2020. Adequate arrangements shall be made to facilitate hassle-free refund to passengers affected by train cancellations, according to a PIB release.