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COVID-19: Goyal takes stock of running of goods trains
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SME Times News Bureau | 25 Mar, 2020
Even as the Railways extended the suspension of passenger, mail and
express train services till April 14 in the wake of Prime Minister
Narendra Modi announcing a 21-day nationwide lockdown to combat the
coronavirus pandemic, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday held a
meeting with all general managers and DRMs to take stock of the running
of freight trains.
In a tweet, Goyal said, "Had a meeting with
GMs and DRMs over Video Conference and took stock of freight trains
running to supply essential commodities amidst the COVID-19 lockdown."
"Gave
appropriate instructions to ensure there is no shortage in the
availability of essentials to the citizens," the railway minister said.
His remarks came amid the functioning of only goods trains to transport essential items.
On
Tuesday, a total 891 rakes were loaded by Indian Railways which also
includes other important commodities like 121 rakes of iron ore, 48
rakes of steel, 25 rakes of cement, 28 rakes of fertiliser, and 106
rakes of containers among others.
About 9,000 goods trains are running across the country to ensure the supply of essential items.
The
railways has earlier announced suspension of passenger train services
from March 23 to March 31. However, it extended the suspension of
passenger train services till April 14 after Modi on Tuesday in a
special address to the nation announced a three-week lockdown to stop
the spread of COVID-19.
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