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  Maharashtra: Fully vaccinated people can now board Mumbai local trains. Check details

  India | October 26, 2021 15:51 IST

  The Maharshtra government has extended the definition of fully vaccinated people to cover even those people who are working in non-essential sectors. This means people who have taken both the doses of vaccines against COVID-19 and completed 14 days after inoculation can travel in local trains.  

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  Mumbai local train: BMC begins issuing QR-based monthly pass at 65 railway station from today

  India | August 11, 2021 12:05 IST

  Those who have been fully vaccinated and are through with their 15 days of the post-jab waiting period are eligible to get QR-code based Mumbai local train travel pass.

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  Maharashtra BJP announces protest, demands resumption of local train service for vaccinated people

  India | August 06, 2021 6:29 IST

  Mumbai Congress chief Bhai Jagtap had also demanded that the local train service should at least restart for those inoculated with both doses of COVID-19 vaccine.

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  Mumbai Local Trains: Maharashtra govt likely to lift restrictions for fully vaccinated passengers

  India | July 29, 2021 7:45 IST

  After studying the report by the task force, a decision on Mumbai local will be taken in next two to three days, Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Aslam Shaikh said.

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  Mumbai Rains: Train services hit as heavy downpour batters Thane, Palghar; 9 NDRF team deployed

  India | July 22, 2021 13:19 IST

  Incidents of water-logging leaving people stranded were also reported from Mumbra, Bhiwandi, Titwala and Kasara areas of Thane district.

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  2,018 people fined by CR for travelling in Mumbai locals using fake ID cards

  India | June 04, 2021 11:58 IST

  At present, only healthcare, frontline workers and government employees are allowed to travel in Mumbai suburban locals considering the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic.

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  Mumbai local trains services resume for all from today. Know time slots, guidelines

  India | February 01, 2021 9:35 IST

  The Western Railway's PRO has appealed to all passengers to follow the Covid-19 protocol when in the station or onboard the trains to combat the virus and ensure smooth operations of trains.

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  Mumbai: Local trains services to be opened for public from Feb 1, time slots fixed

  India | January 29, 2021 17:34 IST

  Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday informed that the Mumbai local trains will resume for all from February 1.

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  Mumbai: Man pushes wife out of local train, dies

  India | January 14, 2021 10:58 IST

  The incident took place on Monday afternoon between Chembur and Govandi railway stations following which the woman''s husband was arrested, he said.

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  Mumbai: In a first, 10 AC local train services for CSMT-Kalyan kick-starts from today. Check timings

  India | December 17, 2020 16:21 IST

  Out of the 10 AC local services, two will be operated between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (in Mumbai) and Kalyan (in neighbouring Thane), four between CSMT and Dombivli (Thane) and four between CSMT and Kurla, the CR said.

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  Mumbai: Commuters stage 'rail roko' over change in local train timings

  India | December 02, 2020 12:43 IST

  The Western Railway (WR) on Tuesday announced to restore from December 3 the timings of four special suburban locals, that are currently being run for emergency services staff, to their original schedules which were effective before the coronavirus-induced lockdown came into force in March.

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  Mumbai: Railways will run 753 more suburban train services; 88% local trains now back on track

  India | November 02, 2020 12:47 IST

  During normal times before the lockdown, the Central Railway (CR) used to operate 1,772 services, while the Western Railway (WR) ran 1,367 services on the suburban network, they said. The local trains, considered, as the lifeline of Mumbai, were resumed for the emergency and essential services staff in June this year.

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  Lawyers allowed to travel on special Mumbai suburban trains from today

  India | October 27, 2020 7:14 IST

  The Railways authorities on Monday said lawyers practicing in different courts and registered clerks of advocates are now permitted to travel on special Mumbai suburban trains that are currently operating in the city. 

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  Railway minister allows women to travel in Mumbai local trains

  India | October 20, 2020 20:56 IST

  Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday announced that all women passengers will be allowed to travel in local trains in Mumbai and suburbs from Wednesday.

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  Good News! Women allowed to travel in Mumbai local trains during limited hrs from Oct 17

  India | October 16, 2020 19:35 IST

  The Maharashtra governmnet allowed the ladies to travel in local trains from October 17. Until now, only employees of the state and Central government and those working in the essentail sector such as nationalised and private banks were allowed to travel. 

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  Railways to run 194 special services of Mumbai local trains from Oct 15 to avoid overcrowding

  India | October 13, 2020 23:19 IST

  The Western Railway has decided to run additional 194 special services, including 10 AC trains, from October 15 to reduce overcrowding on local trains in Mumbai. 

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  Maha govt seriously thinking to resume local train services for all from Oct 15: Aaditya Thackeray

  India | October 01, 2020 18:14 IST

  The Maharashtra government is seriously thinking about resuming local train services for all from October 15, said Aaditya Thackeray, MLA from Mumbai's Worli.

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  Mumbai's dabbawalas demand access to suburban local trains, threaten protests

  India | September 21, 2020 11:38 IST

  Dabbawalas in Mumbai have threatened a protest if they are not permited travel on local trains. Mumbai's dabbawalas or lunch-box carriers, who are currently running in a restricted manner in light of the COVID-19 outbreak had earlier urged the Maharashtra government to permit them to travel in local trains

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  Mumbai: Local train coach derails Atgaon station, no passenger hurt

  India | September 19, 2020 9:59 IST

  One coach of a local train derailed near Atgaon station, about 95 kms from Mumbai, on Saturday morning, but there was no report of injury toany passenger, an official said. Atgaon station is located in neighbouring Thane district on the Central Railway (CR) route.

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  Railways to allow NEET 2020 candidates to travel in Mumbai locals using ID-cards, hall ticket

  India | September 13, 2020 13:01 IST

  The Central Railway has announced that the students appearing for final year exams and other competitive exams like NEET will be allowed to travel on Mumbai local trains upon producing identity cars and hall tickets. NEET-2020, the entrance examination for medical college, is scheduled to be held today, i.e. September 13.