Railways coronavirus prevention measures: Senior citizens concession cancelled!
Posted on: 20/Mar/2020 6:33:44 PM
Indian Railways have taken preventive actionmeasure against the coronavirus spread. It has appealed to the passengers to avoid unnecessary travel. Also, the senior citizens who are fragile and likely to get infected and suffer, must avoid travel.
Accordingly, the concessions given to all others are cancelled except students, patients, and differently-abled persons.
This would be effective until the next announcement on this issue and this would be applicable to both reserved and unreserved coaches.
Preventive actions taken by Indian Railways:
155 trains hav been cancelled. This cancellation has been done keeping consideration that th passengers should not be affected and should have another option. Full refund will be given to those who booked tickets for the cancelled trains.
Action has been taken for the public to avoid unnecessary travel and to avoid sick senior citizens undertaking travel. Accordingly, the concession on railway tickets given to all except students, patients, and differently-abled has been cancelled.
