In pics: Mumbai local train crowd increases as govt. issues pass to 1.5 lakh people
- Mumbai local train services resumed for fully vaccinated people from August 15. “Passengers who are fully vaccinated will be able to travel by local from August 15,” said Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.
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The crowd slightly increased on Monday as compared to Sunday but Tuesday witnessed an even larger crowd since it is the first working day after August 15.(REUTERS)
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Commuters wearing protective face masks wait to board a suburban train after authorities resumed train services for vaccinated passengers from August 15.(REUTERS)
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The process of issuing passes began on August 11 after the Maharashtra government allowed those who have taken two doses of coronavirus vaccines to travel by local trains from August 15.(Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)
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Employees in essential services, and the Government, Semi-Government employees have been allowed to travel by local trains irrespective of Covid vaccination.(Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)
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As many as 17,759 monthly passes were issued in Mumbai on August 11 after verification, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.(Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)
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The process of issuing passes began on August 11 after the Maharashtra government allowed those who have taken two doses of coronavirus vaccines to travel by local trains from August 15.(Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)
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Passengers were restricted from commuting in local trains in the first week of April after the second wave of coronavirus pandemic.(Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)
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Speaking to ANI, Kishore, a commuter said, “It will give relief to the people. People should follow the SOPs and COVID protocols issued by the government.”(Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)
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