'Train ticket bookings never stopped except for the lockdown period': Ministry of Railways

Defying false reports about reservation of train tickets,  Ministry of Railways on Thursday clarified that vance booking for journeys after April 14 was never stopped, except during lockdown period.

In a clarification issued by Indian Railways, Ministry said that certain media have claimed that Railways has recently started bookings for journeys after lockdown. It clarified that reservation of train tickets, which begins 120 prior, was never stopped, except during  lockdown period i.e from March 24 to April 14."

ting that vance reservation period for train tickets is 120 days, bookings for April 15 and beyond were me open much prior to lockdown period, Ministry said. 

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Railways to modify coaches for 320,000 quarantine beds

In an effort to help government in containing  spre of Coronavirus, Indian Railways said it prepared 20,000 coaches which can accommodate up to 3.2 lakh beds for isolation needs.

Earlier on March 28, in visuals of a proto of isolation coach, it can be seen that a n-AC coach has been modified with both middle & upper berth removed, plastic curtains fitted in each patient cabin, a separate cabin for medicos, a modified bathroom with increased tap height and many more facilities. One coach is said to handle up to eight patients and can handle 16 patients if situation arises. 

re has been an increase of 131 COVID-19 cases in last 12 hours. total number of COVID-19 positive cases on Thursday surged to 1,965 in India, including 1764 active cases, 151 cured/discharged/migrated people and 50 deaths, said Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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(With inputs from ncy)