Maharashtra government’s proposal also asked the railways to run one ladies’ special train every hour.
The Maharashtra government has written to the Indian Railways, seeking permission to allow everyone to travel on local trains in Mumbai with staggered timings.
In a letter written to the general managers of the Central Railways and Western Railways, and also to the Commissioner of Police, Railways, Mumbai, state Disaster Management, Relief and Rehabilitation secretary Kishor Raje Nimbalkar proposed separate time slots for essential service providers and the general public.
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more... also proposed to run one ladies' special train every hour, reported The Times of India.
As per the proposal, the general public can be allowed to board trains during three non-peak time slots.