Common safety items to provide protection against COVID-19 such as masks, face shields and sanitisers, will now be sold at railway station stalls at fixed rates, and will be available once they open at major stations. This will not only cut down artificial shortages in the city, but will also help commuters travelling out of and entering the city. At present about 230 passenger trains operate across India and 700 suburban trains operate in Mumbai on both the lines.

"In order to emphasise providing safe and hygienic travel facilities to passengers, multi-purpose stalls (MPS) at stations have now been allowed to keep takeaway bedroll kits/items and other COVID-19-related protective items such as face masks, sanitisers, gloves, etc. These takeaway bedroll kit/items and other protective items should be of good quality and not exceed the MRP," a CR spokesperson said.