New Delhi: A special train with 1,490 passengers left for Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur from New Delhi Railway Station on Tuesday as Indian Railways resumed partial services amid coronavirus lockdown.
The health screening of all the passengers was conducted at the station and social distancing was maintained. "Today, 1490 passengers are traveling on the Bilaspur train from Delhi.
Floor marks for social distancing have also been made," Deepak Kumar, Chief Public Relations Officer of Northern Railway, said.
Meanwhile, Railway Board Chairman Vinod Kumar Yadav told ANI that around 550 Shramik Trains carrying over 6.5 lakh people have operated since March 1. "Besides, Shramik Trains, second sleeper class is ready.