Indian Railways on Friday cancelled 90 trains, which will not operate between March 20 and March 31, in view of low occupancy and the novel coronavirus pandemic, sources said Friday. With this, the total number of cancelled trains has climbed to 245.
Coronavirus: Railways cancels 90 more trains, full refund for passengers
Earlier on Thursday, the railways cancelled 84 trains and said 155 trains stood cancelled due to COVID-19. "All passengers having tickets in these trains are being informed about it individually. No cancellation fee will be taken for these trains. Passengers will get 100-per cent refund," the source said.
The source also said while the railways was taking a huge revenue blow, the cancellation of trains was necessitated so that people not undertake unnecessary travel.
It is also essential to ensure that social distancing is ensured. We are only cancelling those trains which have low occupancy,
the source said.
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