After much appeals from various quarters, the Maharashtra government on Friday night allowed the railways to arrange trains for Konkan region during the oncoming Ganapati festival. A letter was issued this evening asking the railways to run special trains for the festival from Central, Western and Konkan Railway by following social distancing norms and properly sanitizing trains. A detailed timetable would be issued later after discussions. The train's confirmed ticket would also serve the purpose of an e-pass and no separate arrangements would be required.

IRCTC readies for tourism

As lockdown measures are gradually being relaxed, IRCTC hopes for the revival of the tourism industry and has started preparing its staff to provide a safe travel in the age of COVID-19.