Fact Check: Has Indian Railways issued new rules for travel post-lockdown?

Social media is t just a way of entertainment but has w become a hub of news updates and information as well. Sometimes, however, re is a transfer of fake and false news which can lead to serious consequences. People unkwingly share information which can be highly misleading. In recent online news, re have been claims that Ministry of Railways has issued a protocol for passengers for ir travel after lockdown period. 

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Claim:

re have been reports across many news and media portals that Ministry of Railways has put forward some important railway rules after lockdown for passengers. While some of se claim that masks will be made compulsory, ors also say that migrant workers will be given a priority for reservations and travel. se sources also claim that passengers might have to reach station four hours prior to train's timings. As per a regional news source, y will be provided with masks and gloves. re will be a special tunnel set up at entrance of stations which will help in sanitization. se train rules after lockdown also have information that rrn Railways will start 307 trains, out of which 133 are already reserved. 

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Rating: False

official Twitter account of Ministry of Railways tweeted that re is such protocol with regards to passenger travel that is been issued by railways. tweet also claims that if re are any changes regarding same, concerned officials will be informed about it. Press Information Bureau also tweeted about same, denying rumours. 

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Ministry of Railways has issued such new rules for post-lockdown

Origin:

misleading reports were given by some official media sources and were n shared by on Twitter, Facebook and or social media portals. After making an official anuncement of fake news with a tweet, an official press release was shared by Ministry of Railways as well. press release addresses fact that re can be unnecessary speculations in minds of people in se extraordinary times hence media must be very careful and t release premature reports:

Google Trends Analytics:

Since time Indian Railway news information has been taking rounds of  internet, people have searched about same on Google as well. searches saw a peak at 7.30 PM on April 9, 2020. Check it out here:

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