MASSIVE: All passenger & express trains to shut down on 'Janta Curfew' Sunday

In a massive development, Indian Railways on Friday has anunced that re will be a pan-India shutdown for all passenger trains on Sunday on account of 'Janta curfew'. Railways has released a statement stating that all trains originating from 22:00 hrs on 21 March to 24:00 hrs on 22 March will be suspended. Passenger trains already on run on Sunday at 7:00 Hrs will be allowed to run on 'Janta curfew' day.

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Moreover, Suburban services in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, and Secunderabad shall be reduced to a bare minimum level only to cater to essential travel requirements on March 22, Sunday. Similarly, for mails/express trains originating on day of 'Janta curfew' are being cancelled, but those already running will be allowed to proceed.

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Addressing nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked extensively about challenges caused due to COVID-19 pandemic. He stressed that “resolve” and “restraint” were two most important things to be followed. He also appealed citizens to maintain a 'Janta curfew' by t stepping out from ir homes on Sunday from 7 AM to 9 PM, a tribute to all essential officials like doctors, government officials, journalists, etc who were working. India's current tally stands at 218 cases, where 22 have been discharged and 4 deaths.

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