Finally, select outstation trains from Mumbai to major cities in Maharashtra for the general public, including the Mumbai-Pune Deccan Queen, will begin from October 9 as a part of Unlock 5. The major connections include Mumbai-Pune, Mumbai Solapur, Mumbai-Gondia and Mumbai Nagpur.

"Five pairs of special trains will run between CSMT and Nagpur, Pune, Gondia and Solapur from October 9 till further advice. These specials run as fully reserved trains and only passengers with confirmed tickets can board these trains with COVID-19 norms and SoPs in place," Central Railway (CR) chief public relations officer Shivaji Sutar confirmed.