New Delhi: Indian Railways cancels 84 pairs of more trains as increasing number of novel coronavirus patients in India, which Thursday reaches 166 adding new 15 cases pan country.
The total number of trains cancelled are 155 pairs in total which is suspected to contain the spread of the pandemic COVID-19.
A senior railway ministry official said here that the decision was taken in view of the increase in number of COVID-19 patients in India, that has touched 166 on Thursday, with 15 new cases across the country.
The official said as a precautionary measure to COVID-19, Indian Railways cancelled low occupancy trains dates from March 20 to 31. Officials say all the passengers having tickets in these trains are being informed about the decision individually. No cancellation fee will be taken for these trains and 100% amount would be refunded to passengers.
According to Raildrishti a drop of over 30 per cent has been witnessed in the passengers category in last few days.
On Thursday, 15 new cases of COVID-19 were detected in India taking the total of affected persons to 166. Three people have died due to Coid-19 in India, one each from Delhi, Maharashtra and Karnataka.
