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In an attempt to break the transmission of COVID-19 virus, the Central Government decided to extend the countrywide shutdown till 31-March-2020 including cancellation of all trains.
All Metro train services across the country alongwith Delhi Metro will stop all its services till 31st March.
In a high level meeting chaired by the Union Cabinet Secretary to review the COVID-19 status with the Chief Secretaries of States, following decisions were taken:
  • All train services suspended till 31st March 2020 including sub-urban rail services.  However, goods trains are exempted.
  • All metro rail services suspended till 31st March 2020.  State Governments to issue orders allowing only essential services to operate in about 75 districts with confirmed COVID 19 cases.
  • Inter State passenger transport also to be suspended till 31st March 2020
  • To ensure the essential supplies in various parts of the country, movement of goods trains will continue.
  • In view of the need to contain the spread of COVID 19, it was agreed that there is urgent need to extend the restrictions on the movement of non-essential passenger transport including inter-state transport buses till 31st March 2020.
  • Following detailed discussions, the State Governments were advised to issue appropriate orders to allow only essential services to operate in the 75 districts which have reported confirmed cases or casualties relating to COVID 19.
  • The State Governments may expand the list depending on their assessment of the situation.  It was noted that several State Governments have already issued orders in this regard.

The Delhi Metro also announced stoppage of all its services till 31st March 2020.