A letter was written by the West Bengal government to the Railway Board, stating that metro and local train services can be resumed in a limited manner (with all health safety protocols) in the state.
The government also requested the board to put in place the required logistics for smooth operations of the services.
“This is to bring to your notice that state government is of the view that metro and local train services can be resumed in Bengal in a limited manner maintaining the norms of physical distancing and health hygiene protocols,” said Home Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay in a letter to the Railway Board chairman.
The letter, sent to the board on Friday i.e. 28 August, said, Before resumption of the services, the required modalities and logistics to ensure smooth operation may be worked out in consultation with the state government.
