COVID-19 Preventive Measure COVID-19 Preventive Measure News Over 155 pairs of trains cancelled to tackle Coronavirus. Trainman <html> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Seeing the probable impact of coronavirus (COVID-19), Indian Railways would be taking up some additional measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Till now the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases throughout the nation is 195 with 5 deaths. The government has launched an official chatbot on WhatsApp for any queries related to coronavirus: <b>MyGov Corona Helpdesk</b>. Just save <b>9013151515</b> number on WhatsApp and you will get an automated response from the government of India. The Ministry of Railways has also removed blankets and curtains from AC coaches of trains to prevent the spread of COVID-19 a couple of days back. To know in detail about the same read the blog <b><a href="https://blog.trainman.in/blog/measures-for-coronavirus/">Measures for Coronavirus</a></b>. Let us now have a look at the additional steps taken by railways towards the prevention of deadly coronavirus. </p> <div class="admob-ads"> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- Responsive Blog --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7159304429864193" data-ad-slot="5773289261" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> <ul> <li> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> In order to discourage unnecessary travel and to avert the vulnerable category of senior citizens from undertaking unnecessary travel, <b>concessional booking of all tickets excluding patients, students and divyangjan of both reserved & unreserved category is suspended from today onwards, 20 March 2020.</b> </p> <li> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> To discourage nonessential travel and overcrowding in trains, <b>around 155 pairs of trains are cancelled till 31 March 2020</b>. The Ministry of Railways ensured that alternate trains are available for the passengers and no passengers remain stranded due to cancellation of trains. Along with this full refund would be given to the passengers whose trains have been cancelled. Here is the list of trains that have been cancelled till 31 March. </p> <img class="replace-for-mobile" style="text-align: center;" src="/static/blog/images/covid-cancelled-train1.jpg" alt="Covid Cancelled Train1" width="100%"> <img class="replace-for-mobile" style="text-align: center;" src="/static/blog/images/covid-cancelled-train2.jpg" alt="Covid Cancelled Train2" width="100%"> <img class="replace-for-mobile" style="text-align: center;" src="/static/blog/images/covid-cancelled-train3.jpg" alt="Covid Cancelled Train3" width="100%"> <img class="replace-for-mobile" style="text-align: center;" src="/static/blog/images/covid-cancelled-train4.jpg" alt="CovidCancelled Train4" width="100%"> <img class="replace-for-mobile" style="text-align: center;" src="/static/blog/images/covid-cancelled-train5.jpg" alt="Covid Cancelled Train5" width="100%"> <img class="replace-for-mobile" style="text-align: center;" src="/static/blog/images/covid-cancelled-train6.jpg" alt="Covid Cancelled Train6" width="100%"> <img class="replace-for-mobile" style="text-align: center;" src="/static/blog/images/covid-cancelled-train7.jpg" alt="Covid Cancelled Train7" width="100%"> <li> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Passengers have been issued advisories to avoid non-essential train journeys. Also, during the journey if a passenger feels that he or she is having fever then they can immediately contact Railway Staff for medical assistance. </p> <li> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> In addition to this, railways have also facilitated the return of students stranded in Northern part of country due to closure of educational institutions to their homes in Southern, Northern-Eastern and Eastern parts of India. </p> <li> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> To avoid crowding at railway stations, the Ministry of Railways has <b>raised the price of platform tickets from Rs 10 to Rs 50</b>. </p> <img class="replace-for-mobile" style="text-align: center;" src="/static/blog/images/platform-ticket.jpg" alt="Platform Ticket" width="100%"> <li> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> To create awareness of the COVID-19 virus among people, regular announcements are being done at railway stations and trains to sensitize the public about the deadly COVID-19 virus. </p> </ul> </li> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has also shared mantras to tackle the ongoing pandemic (COVID-19). He has urged all the Indians to observe <b>“Janta Curfew”</b> on March 22 (Sunday) from 7 AM to 9 PM (14 hours). In order to express the gratitude towards the lakhs of people working at airports, hospitals and performing duties related to transportation & sanitation during the coronavirus outbreak, PM Narendra Modi has appealed all the citizens to stand on doors, balconies, windows of their homes at 5 PM on Sunday for five minutes and clap for the ones who are working incessantly during these tough times. </p> <div class="admob-ads"> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-- Responsive Blog --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7159304429864193" data-ad-slot="9989836060" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> That’s all for today! Stay safe, stay healthy. 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COVID-19 Preventive Measure

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  • March 20, 2020

Seeing the probable impact of coronavirus (COVID-19), Indian Railways would be taking up some additional measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Till now the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases throughout the nation is 195 with 5 deaths. The government has launched an official chatbot on WhatsApp for any queries related to coronavirus: MyGov Corona Helpdesk. Just save 9013151515 number on WhatsApp and you will get an automated response from the government of India. The Ministry of Railways has also removed blankets and curtains from AC coaches of trains to prevent the spread of COVID-19 a couple of days back. To know in detail about the same read the blog Measures for Coronavirus. Let us now have a look at the additional steps taken by railways towards the prevention of deadly coronavirus.

  • In order to discourage unnecessary travel and to avert the vulnerable category of senior citizens from undertaking unnecessary travel, concessional booking of all tickets excluding patients, students and divyangjan of both reserved & unreserved category is suspended from today onwards, 20 March 2020.

  • To discourage nonessential travel and overcrowding in trains, around 155 pairs of trains are cancelled till 31 March 2020. The Ministry of Railways ensured that alternate trains are available for the passengers and no passengers remain stranded due to cancellation of trains. Along with this full refund would be given to the passengers whose trains have been cancelled. Here is the list of trains that have been cancelled till 31 March.

    Covid Cancelled Train1 Covid Cancelled Train2 Covid Cancelled Train3 CovidCancelled Train4 Covid Cancelled Train5 Covid Cancelled Train6 Covid Cancelled Train7

  • Passengers have been issued advisories to avoid non-essential train journeys. Also, during the journey if a passenger feels that he or she is having fever then they can immediately contact Railway Staff for medical assistance.

  • In addition to this, railways have also facilitated the return of students stranded in Northern part of country due to closure of educational institutions to their homes in Southern, Northern-Eastern and Eastern parts of India.

  • To avoid crowding at railway stations, the Ministry of Railways has raised the price of platform tickets from Rs 10 to Rs 50.

    Platform Ticket

  • To create awareness of the COVID-19 virus among people, regular announcements are being done at railway stations and trains to sensitize the public about the deadly COVID-19 virus.

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has also shared mantras to tackle the ongoing pandemic (COVID-19). He has urged all the Indians to observe “Janta Curfew” on March 22 (Sunday) from 7 AM to 9 PM (14 hours). In order to express the gratitude towards the lakhs of people working at airports, hospitals and performing duties related to transportation & sanitation during the coronavirus outbreak, PM Narendra Modi has appealed all the citizens to stand on doors, balconies, windows of their homes at 5 PM on Sunday for five minutes and clap for the ones who are working incessantly during these tough times.

That’s all for today! Stay safe, stay healthy. Keep reading the Trainman blog to know the latest updates on train and travel. For your one-stop solution, book your train as well as flight ticket through Trainman app. Download the Trainman app to check PNR Status of your ticket, Train Enquiry, Seat Availability and much more.






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