Maharashtra Prime Minister Uddhav Thackeray has announced that Mumbai’s local trains will open to those vaccinated against Covid-19 from August 15.
Mumbai’s local trains will open from August 15 to those vaccinated against Covid-19. (Photo: file)
Maharashtra Prime Minister Uddhav Thackeray has announced that Mumbai’s local trains will be opened to those vaccinated against Covid-19 August 15 from.
WHO CAN USE THE LOCAL TRAINS?
As of August 15, those who have received her second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at least fifteen days in advance to travel is entitled to use the local trains from Mumbai.
Maharashtra Prime Minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Sunday that an app had been developed for it and the details would be announced on Monday. Authorized persons must provide information about their vaccination in the app. They will then be given a downloadable pass that they can use to travel on local trains.
For those who do not have a smartphone, there is the possibility of applying for a pass at the local municipal offices or S-Bahn stations.
The Prime Minister also said, “If the number of badges issued gradually increases, it will indicate that more people will be vaccinated. Accordingly, we will start opening everything.”
PROTESTS, PIL CALLED OPENING OF LOCAL TRAINS
The pressure on the state government to open the local trains in Mumbai is growing.
On Friday the Maharashtra BJP staged protests in various suburbss of Mumbai are calling for local transport to be resumed for vaccinated people in the city. Bhim Army activists held a protest in Mumbai on July 23 with the same demand.
In addition, the Bombay High Court has a hearing Public interest litigation on the same matter. On Thursday, the court asked the state government to consider approval People who received both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine to travel on local trains with passports.
COVID IN MUMBAI
On Saturday, Mumbai reported 331 new Covid-19 cases and five deaths within 24 hours. The positivity rate in the city remained below one percent.
In the meantime, Maharashtra recorded a total of 6,061 new ones Covid-19 cases in 24 hours on Sunday.
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