As part of the unlocking process under ‘Mission Begin Again’, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday allowed the metro trains to operate from October 15. However, the Mumbai Metro administration decided that it will be operational for general passengers from October 19.
Although the number of coronavirus cases in Mumbai has been increasing on a daily basis, the state government has allowed metro trains to start for the general public in a graded manner. The local trains are already running but only for employees working in essential sectors.
The Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar route of the Mumbai Metro will be operational from Monday and the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the same have been issued by the Urban Development department. After months of closure due to the coronavirus lockdown, the first metro will leave at 8:30 AM.
Mumbai Metro One is ready to resume its services again. Following all safety and hygiene measures, we’re ready to welcome our Metrokars back on Monday, Oct 19, 2020. Watch this space for more updates. #YourMetroSafeMetro #MetroSeChalonaMumbai pic.twitter.com/lxrIvlVVIl
— Mumbai Metro (@MumMetro) October 14, 2020
The metro train services in other parts of the country including Delhi had restarted in September after the centre gave it green light. However, no decision was taken for the Mumbai Metro.
Before the metro train service commences for Mumbaikars, the sanitation and other required protocols will be followed by the metro administration and trial run will also be conducted.
Meanwhile, the monorail has also been allowed to operate for general passengers on the Chembur-Wadala-Jacob Circle route. Although the guidelines issued by the Maharashtra government on Wednesday doesn’t mention monorail, the services will commence from October 18 following the COVID-19 protocol.
Those who don’t wear masks will not be allowed to travel in the monorail. The monorail administration will strictly follow the ‘no mask, no travel’ initiative started by the government. Passengers will have to cooperate in following the social distancing norms and adhering to other rules to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
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