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Ganesh Chaturthi 2020: First Ganpati trains to Konkan leave today
Updated On: 15 August, 2020 07:21 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B Aklekar
WR, CR finally decide to run 182 special services from Mumbai to Konkan from Aug 15 to Sept 5; experts caution passengers to follow protocols
While CR will run eight trains daily during the period, WR will run five trains on specific days of the week. Representation pic
After much dilly-dallying, the Maharashtra government on Friday finally announced Ganeshotsav special trains to the Konkan region. However, passengers have been told to strictly adhere to physical distancing norms and quarantine measures set in place by the state government.
The first train will depart today on Central Railway (CR) route. Western Railway (WR) and CR will together run 182 trips to the Konkan region for the Ganpati festival. While CR will run 162 trips, starting August 15, WR will start its first special service on Monday covering 20 trips.
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