Due to the pandemic of corona virus, Indian Railways has suspended the operations of passenger train services across the country till 31st March 2020.
Currently, Indian Railways is operating only freight trains across the country. Indian Railways is making all efforts to ensure availability of essential commodities through its uninterrupted freight services.
During the situation of lockdown in various States, Indian Railways Staff deployed at various goods sheds, stations and control offices is working on 24/7 basis to ensure that the supply of essential items for the nation does not get affected.
Close coordination is being maintained with the State Governments so that rakes of essential commodities are handled smoothly without any delay, amidst various restriction imposed in the wake of Covid-19.
Indian Railways has slashed the demurrage and wharfage rates for goods and parcel at half of the prescribed rates till 31.03.2020.
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