The state government is willing to try reopening the suburban train network for all commuters, albeit partially in the beginning. The trains will be in addition to the locals being operated currently for essential service workers. If everything falls in place, the extra services will start operating in a week's time.

Sources said the matter was discussed at a meeting of the COVID-19 task force with Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday. The CM asked authorities to coordinate with the railways and take utmost caution in planning the reopening of the commute for all. The Central and Western railways have said in the past that, if asked at a short notice, they would be in a position to roll out more trains.