Face Masks Mandatory in India20 Nov 2020 11:16
Kolkata, Nov 10 (PTI) A day before suburban train services resume in Bengal, railway authorities on Tuesday appealed to the people of the state to strictly maintain COVID-19 protocols for safety of one and all.
The Eastern Railway urged passengers to observe necessary guidelines, including use of hand sanitisers, masks and maintenance of physical distance during their journey.
"Passengers are being requested to maintain discipline and avail alternate seats, after taking a note of the indications labelled on them," an ER official said.
The South Eastern Railway (SER) said that it has deployed railway and civil forces and other staff to monitor the commuters.
"Arrangements have been made to sanitise coaches on a daily basis in addition to regular cleaning of platforms for ensuring everyone''s safety," an SER spokesman said.
Apart from alternate seating arrangements in coaches, spots have been marked at all relevant places, including platforms and spaces near booking windows, for people to stand in and wait.
"Wearing face mask inside railway stations and during travel is mandatory," the spokesman said.