Central and Western Railway added services over the weekend to reduce overcrowding and maintain social distancing, even as it awaited directives from the state government With this, local train services have now been restored to almost 88 per cent of the pre-pandemic period but with just 10% of commuters using them. The latest addition is in effect from Monday.

The move comes ahead of a meeting with state government officials regarding throwing open suburban services to all expected to take place in the next few days.